Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CA step deck rate

$8,288step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,935 mi
Typical range: $6,962–$9,614
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Fairfield price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,328
Fuel: $2,960
All-in estimate: $8,288

Return trip

Fairfield → Philadelphia$15,926

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

Philadelphia to Fairfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,387	$2.18	$5,685 – $7,090
53' refrigerated	$7,606	$2.59	$6,617 – $8,595
48' flatbed	$7,624	$2.60	$6,556 – $8,691
Step deck	$8,288	$2.82	$6,962 – $9,614
Power only	$5,697	$1.94	$4,957 – $6,438
Hotshot	$4,302	$1.47	$3,571 – $5,034
26' box truck	$4,195	$1.43	$3,566 – $4,824
Sprinter van	$2,555	$0.87	$2,146 – $2,964

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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 Fairfield

Step deck lanes into Fairfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,996 mi	$9,509	$3.17	$7,988 – $11,031	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	420 mi	$2,775	$6.61	$2,331 – $3,219	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,149 mi	$8,523	$3.97	$7,160 – $9,887	5 d
Houston, TX	1,920 mi	$6,030	$3.14	$5,065 – $6,995	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$2,346	$3.09	$1,971 – $2,722	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$5,538	$3.18	$4,652 – $6,424	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,729 mi	$5,511	$3.19	$4,629 – $6,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CA is estimated at $8,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,962 and $9,614.

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

About 2,935 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 $2,960 of the $8,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,328 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,926, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fairfield, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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