Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$7,863step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $6,605–$9,121
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Fontana price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,071
Fuel: $2,792
All-in estimate: $7,863

Return trip

Fontana → Philadelphia$15,109

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

Philadelphia to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,055	$2.19	$5,389 – $6,721
53' refrigerated	$7,210	$2.60	$6,273 – $8,148
48' flatbed	$7,232	$2.61	$6,219 – $8,244
Step deck	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121
Power only	$5,398	$1.95	$4,696 – $6,100
Hotshot	$4,076	$1.47	$3,383 – $4,769
26' box truck	$3,976	$1.44	$3,379 – $4,572
Sprinter van	$2,422	$0.87	$2,034 – $2,809

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,410 mi	$4,644	$3.29	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fontana, CA is estimated at $7,863 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,605 and $9,121.

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

About 2,769 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 $2,792 of the $7,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,071 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,109, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fontana, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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