Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gilroy, CA step deck rate

$8,301step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,940 mi
Typical range: $6,973–$9,629
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Gilroy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,336
Fuel: $2,965
All-in estimate: $8,301

Return trip

Gilroy → Philadelphia$15,951

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

Philadelphia to Gilroy by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gilroy, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,397	$2.18	$5,693 – $7,101
53' refrigerated	$7,618	$2.59	$6,627 – $8,608
48' flatbed	$7,636	$2.60	$6,567 – $8,705
Step deck	$8,301	$2.82	$6,973 – $9,629
Power only	$5,706	$1.94	$4,964 – $6,448
Hotshot	$4,309	$1.47	$3,577 – $5,042
26' box truck	$4,202	$1.43	$3,571 – $4,832
Sprinter van	$2,559	$0.87	$2,149 – $2,968

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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 Gilroy

Step deck lanes into Gilroy, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$9,532	$3.17	$8,007 – $11,057	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	322 mi	$2,397	$7.44	$2,013 – $2,780	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$8,551	$3.96	$7,183 – $9,919	5 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,897	$3.15	$4,953 – $6,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,195	$3.18	$1,844 – $2,547	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,683 mi	$5,386	$3.20	$4,524 – $6,248	4 d
San Diego, CA	453 mi	$2,902	$6.41	$2,438 – $3,367	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,690 mi	$5,405	$3.20	$4,540 – $6,270	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gilroy, CA is estimated at $8,301 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,940 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,973 and $9,629.

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

About 2,940 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 $2,965 of the $8,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,336 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,951, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gilroy, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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