Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Milpitas, CA step deck rate

$8,319step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,947 mi
Typical range: $6,988–$9,650
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Milpitas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,347
Fuel: $2,972
All-in estimate: $8,319

Return trip

Milpitas → Philadelphia$15,985

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

Philadelphia to Milpitas by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Milpitas, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,411	$2.18	$5,706 – $7,116
53' refrigerated	$7,634	$2.59	$6,642 – $8,627
48' flatbed	$7,652	$2.60	$6,581 – $8,723
Step deck	$8,319	$2.82	$6,988 – $9,650
Power only	$5,719	$1.94	$4,975 – $6,462
Hotshot	$4,319	$1.47	$3,585 – $5,053
26' box truck	$4,211	$1.43	$3,579 – $4,843
Sprinter van	$2,564	$0.87	$2,154 – $2,975

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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 Milpitas

Step deck lanes into Milpitas, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$9,550	$3.17	$8,022 – $11,077	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,547	$7.06	$2,140 – $2,955	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$8,572	$3.96	$7,201 – $9,944	5 d
Houston, TX	1,897 mi	$5,967	$3.15	$5,013 – $6,922	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$2,264	$3.14	$1,902 – $2,626	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$5,462	$3.19	$4,588 – $6,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$3,053	$6.20	$2,564 – $3,541	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,712 mi	$5,465	$3.19	$4,590 – $6,339	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Milpitas, CA is estimated at $8,319 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,947 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,988 and $9,650.

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

About 2,947 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 $2,972 of the $8,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,347 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,985, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Milpitas, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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