Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA step deck rate

$7,934step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,797 mi
Typical range: $6,665–$9,204
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Lake Forest price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,114
Fuel: $2,820
All-in estimate: $7,934

Return trip

Lake Forest → Philadelphia$15,247

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

Philadelphia to Lake Forest by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,111	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,783
53' refrigerated	$7,277	$2.60	$6,331 – $8,223
48' flatbed	$7,298	$2.61	$6,276 – $8,319
Step deck	$7,934	$2.84	$6,665 – $9,204
Power only	$5,449	$1.95	$4,740 – $6,157
Hotshot	$4,114	$1.47	$3,415 – $4,814
26' box truck	$4,013	$1.43	$3,411 – $4,615
Sprinter van	$2,444	$0.87	$2,053 – $2,835

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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 Lake Forest

Step deck lanes into Lake Forest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,868 mi	$9,140	$3.19	$7,677 – $10,602	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,033 mi	$8,119	$3.99	$6,820 – $9,419	5 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$5,090	$3.23	$4,275 – $5,904	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	379 mi	$1,504	$3.97	$1,263 – $1,744	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,538	$3.31	$3,812 – $5,264	3 d
San Diego, CA	78 mi	$1,455	$18.66	$1,223 – $1,688	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA is estimated at $7,934 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,665 and $9,204.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lake Forest, CA by truck?

About 2,797 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 $2,820 of the $7,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,247, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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