Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Davis, CA step deck rate
$8,224step deck
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.83
- Distance
- 2,910 mi
- Typical range
- $6,908–$9,540
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Davis price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,290
- Fuel
- $2,934
- All-in estimate
- $8,224
Return trip
Davis → Philadelphia$15,803This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Davis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,337 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,546 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,565 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,224 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $5,652 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,268 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,162 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,535 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Davis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,434 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,813 | $6.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,433 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,995 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,335 | $3.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,511 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,307 | $5.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,468 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Davis, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Davis, CA is estimated at $8,224 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,910 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,908 and $9,540.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Davis, CA by truck?
About 2,910 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 $2,934 of the $8,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,803, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Davis, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology