Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to East Palo Alto, CA step deck rate
$8,355step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,961 mi
- Typical range
- $7,018–$9,691
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,369
- Fuel
- $2,986
- All-in estimate
- $8,355
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Philadelphia$16,054This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,439 | $2.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,668 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,685 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,355 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,744 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,338 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,229 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,576 | $0.87 |
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 East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,590 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,597 | $6.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,621 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,011 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,300 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,506 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,103 | $6.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,508 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $8,355 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,018 and $9,691.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,961 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 $2,986 of the $8,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,369 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $16,054, which makes Philadelphia, PA to East Palo Alto, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →