Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA step deck rate

$7,670step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,694 mi
Typical range: $6,443–$8,898
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to El Centro price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,953
Fuel: $2,717
All-in estimate: $7,670

Return trip

El Centro → Philadelphia$14,739

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 Centro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,905	$2.19	$5,255 – $6,554
53' refrigerated	$7,032	$2.61	$6,118 – $7,946
48' flatbed	$7,054	$2.62	$6,067 – $8,042
Step deck	$7,670	$2.85	$6,443 – $8,898
Power only	$5,263	$1.95	$4,579 – $5,947
Hotshot	$3,974	$1.48	$3,299 – $4,650
26' box truck	$3,877	$1.44	$3,295 – $4,458
Sprinter van	$2,362	$0.88	$1,984 – $2,740

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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 Centro

Step deck lanes into El Centro, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,768 mi	$8,851	$3.20	$7,435 – $10,267	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	219 mi	$1,999	$9.13	$1,680 – $2,319	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,941 mi	$7,799	$4.02	$6,551 – $9,047	5 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,682	$3.29	$3,933 – $5,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	245 mi	$1,207	$4.92	$1,014 – $1,400	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,123	$3.38	$3,463 – $4,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,286 mi	$4,307	$3.35	$3,618 – $4,997	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA is estimated at $7,670 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,443 and $8,898.

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

About 2,694 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 $2,717 of the $7,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,953 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,739, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Centro, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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