Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Fremont, CA step deck rate
$8,324step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,949 mi
- Typical range
- $6,992–$9,656
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Fremont price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,350
- Fuel
- $2,974
- All-in estimate
- $8,324
Return trip
Fremont → Philadelphia$15,995This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Fremont by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,415 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,639 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,657 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,324 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,723 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,321 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,214 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,566 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Fremont
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,552 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,570 | $7.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,576 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,978 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,275 | $3.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,476 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,076 | $6.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,476 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fremont, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fremont, CA is estimated at $8,324 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,949 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,992 and $9,656.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fremont, CA by truck?
About 2,949 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 $2,974 of the $8,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,350 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,995, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fremont, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →