Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate

$7,729step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,717 mi
Typical range: $6,493–$8,966
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,989
Fuel: $2,740
All-in estimate: $7,729

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → Philadelphia$14,853

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

Philadelphia to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,951	$2.19	$5,296 – $6,605
53' refrigerated	$7,086	$2.61	$6,165 – $8,008
48' flatbed	$7,109	$2.62	$6,114 – $8,104
Step deck	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966
Power only	$5,304	$1.95	$4,615 – $5,994
Hotshot	$4,006	$1.47	$3,325 – $4,687
26' box truck	$3,907	$1.44	$3,321 – $4,493
Sprinter van	$2,380	$0.88	$1,999 – $2,761

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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 Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,909	$3.20	$7,483 – $10,334	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,844	$4.01	$6,589 – $9,100	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,345	$3.34	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,476	$3.32	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $7,729 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,493 and $8,966.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 2,717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,740 of the $7,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,853, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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