Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Garden Grove, CA step deck rate

$7,970step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,811 mi
Typical range: $6,695–$9,245
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Garden Grove price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,135
Fuel: $2,835
All-in estimate: $7,970

Return trip

Garden Grove → Philadelphia$15,316

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

Philadelphia to Garden Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Garden Grove, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,139	$2.18	$5,464 – $6,814
53' refrigerated	$7,310	$2.60	$6,360 – $8,261
48' flatbed	$7,331	$2.61	$6,304 – $8,357
Step deck	$7,970	$2.84	$6,695 – $9,245
Power only	$5,474	$1.95	$4,762 – $6,185
Hotshot	$4,134	$1.47	$3,431 – $4,836
26' box truck	$4,031	$1.43	$3,427 – $4,636
Sprinter van	$2,456	$0.87	$2,063 – $2,848

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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 Garden Grove

Step deck lanes into Garden Grove, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 d
Houston, TX	1,594 mi	$5,144	$3.23	$4,321 – $5,967	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	399 mi	$1,548	$3.88	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,392 mi	$4,595	$3.30	$3,860 – $5,331	3 d
San Diego, CA	97 mi	$1,529	$15.76	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$4,737	$3.28	$3,979 – $5,494	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$6,159	$2.45	$5,174 – $7,145	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Garden Grove, CA is estimated at $7,970 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,811 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,695 and $9,245.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Garden Grove, CA by truck?

About 2,811 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 $2,835 of the $7,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garden Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,316, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Garden Grove, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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