Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA step deck rate

$7,883step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,777 mi
Typical range: $6,622–$9,144
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Escondido price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,083
Fuel: $2,800
All-in estimate: $7,883

Return trip

Escondido → Philadelphia$15,148

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

Philadelphia to Escondido by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,071	$2.19	$5,403 – $6,739
53' refrigerated	$7,229	$2.60	$6,290 – $8,169
48' flatbed	$7,250	$2.61	$6,235 – $8,266
Step deck	$7,883	$2.84	$6,622 – $9,144
Power only	$5,413	$1.95	$4,709 – $6,116
Hotshot	$4,087	$1.47	$3,392 – $4,782
26' box truck	$3,986	$1.44	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,428	$0.87	$2,040 – $2,817

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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 Escondido

Step deck lanes into Escondido, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,849 mi	$9,085	$3.19	$7,631 – $10,539	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	116 mi	$1,602	$13.81	$1,346 – $1,858	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,970	$3.25	$4,175 – $5,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	341 mi	$1,419	$4.16	$1,192 – $1,647	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,455 mi	$6,036	$2.46	$5,071 – $7,002	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA is estimated at $7,883 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,622 and $9,144.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Escondido, CA by truck?

About 2,777 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 $2,800 of the $7,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Escondido, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,148, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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