Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Daly City, CA step deck rate

$8,393step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,976 mi
Typical range: $7,050–$9,736
Transit: 7 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Daly City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,392
Fuel: $3,001
All-in estimate: $8,393

Return trip

Daly City → Philadelphia$16,128

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Daly City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Daly City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,469	$2.17	$5,758 – $7,181
53' refrigerated	$7,703	$2.59	$6,702 – $8,705
48' flatbed	$7,721	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,801
Step deck	$8,393	$2.82	$7,050 – $9,736
Power only	$5,771	$1.94	$5,021 – $6,521
Hotshot	$4,358	$1.46	$3,617 – $5,099
26' box truck	$4,249	$1.43	$3,612 – $4,887
Sprinter van	$2,588	$0.87	$2,174 – $3,002

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Daly City

Step deck lanes into Daly City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$9,627	$3.17	$8,087 – $11,168	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	402 mi	$2,705	$6.73	$2,273 – $3,138	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,190 mi	$8,666	$3.96	$7,279 – $10,053	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$6,079	$3.14	$5,106 – $7,051	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$2,359	$3.08	$1,982 – $2,737	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
San Diego, CA	533 mi	$3,211	$6.02	$2,697 – $3,725	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,751 mi	$5,571	$3.18	$4,679 – $6,462	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Daly City, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Daly City, CA is estimated at $8,393 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,976 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,050 and $9,736.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Daly City, CA by truck?

About 2,976 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,001 of the $8,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Daly City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,128, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Daly City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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