Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Martinez, CA step deck rate

$8,316step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,946 mi
Typical range: $6,986–$9,647
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Martinez price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,345
Fuel: $2,971
All-in estimate: $8,316

Return trip

Martinez → Philadelphia$15,980

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

Philadelphia to Martinez by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Martinez, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114
53' refrigerated	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624
48' flatbed	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721
Step deck	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647
Power only	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460
Hotshot	$4,317	$1.47	$3,583 – $5,051
26' box truck	$4,210	$1.43	$3,578 – $4,841
Sprinter van	$2,564	$0.87	$2,153 – $2,974

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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 Martinez

Step deck lanes into Martinez, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$9,544	$3.17	$8,017 – $11,071	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	406 mi	$2,721	$6.70	$2,286 – $3,156	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$8,565	$3.96	$7,195 – $9,936	5 d
Houston, TX	1,920 mi	$6,030	$3.14	$5,065 – $6,995	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$2,335	$3.10	$1,961 – $2,709	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$5,535	$3.18	$4,650 – $6,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	537 mi	$3,226	$6.01	$2,710 – $3,742	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,731 mi	$5,516	$3.19	$4,634 – $6,399	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Martinez, CA is estimated at $8,316 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,946 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,986 and $9,647.

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

About 2,946 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 $2,971 of the $8,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,345 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,980, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Martinez, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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