Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA step deck rate

$8,178step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,892 mi
Typical range: $6,869–$9,486
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Elk Grove price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,262
Fuel: $2,916
All-in estimate: $8,178

Return trip

Elk Grove → Philadelphia$15,714

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

Philadelphia to Elk Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,301	$2.18	$5,608 – $6,994
53' refrigerated	$7,503	$2.59	$6,528 – $8,479
48' flatbed	$7,522	$2.60	$6,469 – $8,575
Step deck	$8,178	$2.83	$6,869 – $9,486
Power only	$5,620	$1.94	$4,889 – $6,350
Hotshot	$4,244	$1.47	$3,522 – $4,965
26' box truck	$4,138	$1.43	$3,517 – $4,759
Sprinter van	$2,520	$0.87	$2,117 – $2,924

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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 Elk Grove

Step deck lanes into Elk Grove, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$9,382	$3.18	$7,881 – $10,883	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,729	$6.69	$2,292 – $3,165	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$8,374	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,713	5 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,929	$3.15	$4,981 – $6,878	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,280	$3.13	$1,915 – $2,644	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$3,222	$6.01	$2,707 – $3,738	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$5,402	$3.20	$4,538 – $6,267	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA is estimated at $8,178 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,892 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,869 and $9,486.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elk Grove, CA by truck?

About 2,892 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 $2,916 of the $8,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,714, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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