Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gonzales, LA step deck rate

$4,724step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,318 mi
Typical range: $3,969–$5,480
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gonzales price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,395
Fuel: $1,329
All-in estimate: $4,724

Return trip

Gonzales → Philadelphia$5,678

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gonzales by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gonzales, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,591	$2.72	$3,196 – $3,986
53' refrigerated	$4,279	$3.25	$3,723 – $4,835
48' flatbed	$4,336	$3.29	$3,729 – $4,943
Step deck	$4,724	$3.58	$3,969 – $5,480
Power only	$3,173	$2.41	$2,761 – $3,586
Hotshot	$2,395	$1.82	$1,988 – $2,802
26' box truck	$2,347	$1.78	$1,995 – $2,699
Sprinter van	$1,436	$1.09	$1,207 – $1,666

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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 Gonzales

Step deck lanes into Gonzales, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$5,620	$3.99	$4,720 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$9,747	$5.08	$8,187 – $11,306	5 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$5,041	$5.19	$4,235 – $5,848	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,909	$6.02	$1,603 – $2,214	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$4,517	$3.04	$3,794 – $5,240	4 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,603	$4.81	$2,186 – $3,019	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$9,364	$5.12	$7,866 – $10,863	4 d
Dallas, TX	457 mi	$2,342	$5.13	$1,968 – $2,717	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gonzales, LA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $4,724 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,969 and $5,480.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gonzales, LA by truck?

About 1,318 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,329 of the $4,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,678, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gonzales, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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