Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lathrop, CA step deck rate

$8,206step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,903 mi
Typical range: $6,893–$9,519
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Lathrop price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,279
Fuel: $2,927
All-in estimate: $8,206

Return trip

Lathrop → Philadelphia$15,769

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

Philadelphia to Lathrop by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lathrop, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,323	$2.18	$5,628 – $7,019
53' refrigerated	$7,530	$2.59	$6,551 – $8,508
48' flatbed	$7,548	$2.60	$6,491 – $8,605
Step deck	$8,206	$2.83	$6,893 – $9,519
Power only	$5,640	$1.94	$4,906 – $6,373
Hotshot	$4,259	$1.47	$3,535 – $4,983
26' box truck	$4,153	$1.43	$3,530 – $4,776
Sprinter van	$2,529	$0.87	$2,125 – $2,934

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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 Lathrop

Step deck lanes into Lathrop, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,965 mi	$9,420	$3.18	$7,913 – $10,927	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,559	$7.03	$2,149 – $2,968	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,118 mi	$8,415	$3.97	$7,069 – $9,762	5 d
Houston, TX	1,867 mi	$5,886	$3.15	$4,944 – $6,828	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	701 mi	$2,218	$3.16	$1,863 – $2,572	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,684 mi	$5,389	$3.20	$4,527 – $6,251	4 d
San Diego, CA	493 mi	$3,056	$6.20	$2,567 – $3,546	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,679 mi	$5,375	$3.20	$4,515 – $6,235	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lathrop, CA is estimated at $8,206 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,903 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,893 and $9,519.

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

About 2,903 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 $2,927 of the $8,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,279 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,769, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lathrop, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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