Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$8,168step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,888 mi
Typical range: $6,861–$9,474
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Modesto price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,256
Fuel: $2,912
All-in estimate: $8,168

Return trip

Modesto → Philadelphia$15,695

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

Philadelphia to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985
53' refrigerated	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468
48' flatbed	$7,513	$2.60	$6,461 – $8,564
Step deck	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474
Power only	$5,613	$1.94	$4,883 – $6,342
Hotshot	$4,238	$1.47	$3,518 – $4,959
26' box truck	$4,133	$1.43	$3,513 – $4,753
Sprinter van	$2,517	$0.87	$2,114 – $2,920

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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 Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,657 mi	$5,315	$3.21	$4,465 – $6,166	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $8,168 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,888 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,861 and $9,474.

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

About 2,888 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 $2,912 of the $8,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,256 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,695, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Modesto, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology