Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fullerton, CA step deck rate

$7,955step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,805 mi
Typical range: $6,682–$9,228
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Fullerton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,126
Fuel: $2,829
All-in estimate: $7,955

Return trip

Fullerton → Philadelphia$15,286

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

Philadelphia to Fullerton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fullerton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,127	$2.18	$5,453 – $6,801
53' refrigerated	$7,296	$2.60	$6,348 – $8,245
48' flatbed	$7,317	$2.61	$6,292 – $8,341
Step deck	$7,955	$2.84	$6,682 – $9,228
Power only	$5,463	$1.95	$4,753 – $6,173
Hotshot	$4,125	$1.47	$3,424 – $4,827
26' box truck	$4,023	$1.43	$3,420 – $4,627
Sprinter van	$2,451	$0.87	$2,059 – $2,843

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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 Fullerton

Step deck lanes into Fullerton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$9,163	$3.19	$7,697 – $10,629	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	5 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	397 mi	$1,544	$3.89	$1,297 – $1,791	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
San Diego, CA	103 mi	$1,552	$15.07	$1,304 – $1,800	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,442 mi	$4,731	$3.28	$3,974 – $5,488	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,508 mi	$6,153	$2.45	$5,168 – $7,137	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fullerton, CA is estimated at $7,955 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,805 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,682 and $9,228.

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

About 2,805 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 $2,829 of the $7,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,126 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,286, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fullerton, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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