Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Menlo Park, CA step deck rate

$8,357step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,962 mi
Typical range: $7,020–$9,694
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Menlo Park price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,370
Fuel: $2,987
All-in estimate: $8,357

Return trip

Menlo Park → Philadelphia$16,059

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

Philadelphia to Menlo Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Menlo Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,441	$2.17	$5,733 – $7,150
53' refrigerated	$7,670	$2.59	$6,673 – $8,667
48' flatbed	$7,688	$2.60	$6,611 – $8,764
Step deck	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694
Power only	$5,746	$1.94	$4,999 – $6,493
Hotshot	$4,339	$1.46	$3,601 – $5,077
26' box truck	$4,231	$1.43	$3,596 – $4,865
Sprinter van	$2,576	$0.87	$2,164 – $2,989

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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 Menlo Park

Step deck lanes into Menlo Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$6,014	$3.14	$5,051 – $6,976	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$2,302	$3.11	$1,934 – $2,670	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390	4 d
San Diego, CA	506 mi	$3,107	$6.14	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,729 mi	$5,511	$3.19	$4,629 – $6,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Menlo Park, CA is estimated at $8,357 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,020 and $9,694.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Menlo Park, CA by truck?

About 2,962 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 $2,987 of the $8,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Menlo Park, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,059, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Menlo Park, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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