Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA step deck rate

$7,891step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $6,628–$9,153
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to El Cajon price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,088
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $7,891

Return trip

El Cajon → Philadelphia$15,163

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

Philadelphia to El Cajon by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745
53' refrigerated	$7,237	$2.60	$6,296 – $8,177
48' flatbed	$7,258	$2.61	$6,241 – $8,274
Step deck	$7,891	$2.84	$6,628 – $9,153
Power only	$5,418	$1.95	$4,714 – $6,122
Hotshot	$4,091	$1.47	$3,396 – $4,787
26' box truck	$3,990	$1.44	$3,392 – $4,589
Sprinter van	$2,431	$0.87	$2,042 – $2,820

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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 El Cajon

Step deck lanes into El Cajon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$9,099	$3.19	$7,643 – $10,555	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$4,943	$3.25	$4,152 – $5,734	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,413	$4.18	$1,187 – $1,639	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$4,568	$3.31	$3,837 – $5,299	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,449 mi	$6,023	$2.46	$5,060 – $6,987	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA is estimated at $7,891 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,628 and $9,153.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Cajon, CA by truck?

About 2,780 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 $2,803 of the $7,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Cajon, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,163, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Cajon, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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