Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Foster City, CA step deck rate

$8,367step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,966 mi
Typical range: $7,029–$9,706
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Foster City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,376
Fuel: $2,991
All-in estimate: $8,367

Return trip

Foster City → Philadelphia$16,079

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

Philadelphia to Foster City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Foster City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,449	$2.17	$5,740 – $7,159
53' refrigerated	$7,680	$2.59	$6,681 – $8,678
48' flatbed	$7,697	$2.60	$6,619 – $8,775
Step deck	$8,367	$2.82	$7,029 – $9,706
Power only	$5,753	$1.94	$5,005 – $6,501
Hotshot	$4,345	$1.46	$3,606 – $5,083
26' box truck	$4,236	$1.43	$3,601 – $4,871
Sprinter van	$2,580	$0.87	$2,167 – $2,992

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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 Foster City

Step deck lanes into Foster City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,028 mi	$9,601	$3.17	$8,065 – $11,138	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	385 mi	$2,640	$6.86	$2,217 – $3,062	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,181 mi	$8,635	$3.96	$7,253 – $10,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,070 – $7,001	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	748 mi	$2,322	$3.10	$1,950 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,737 mi	$5,533	$3.19	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Diego, CA	516 mi	$3,145	$6.10	$2,642 – $3,648	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,530	$3.19	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Foster City, CA is estimated at $8,367 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,966 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,029 and $9,706.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Foster City, CA by truck?

About 2,966 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 $2,991 of the $8,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,376 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foster City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,079, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Foster City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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