Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Montclair, CA step deck rate

$7,904step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $6,639–$9,168
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Montclair price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,096
Fuel: $2,808
All-in estimate: $7,904

Return trip

Montclair → Philadelphia$15,187

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

Philadelphia to Montclair by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Montclair, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,087	$2.19	$5,417 – $6,756
53' refrigerated	$7,248	$2.60	$6,306 – $8,191
48' flatbed	$7,269	$2.61	$6,252 – $8,287
Step deck	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168
Power only	$5,427	$1.95	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,098	$1.47	$3,401 – $4,795
26' box truck	$3,997	$1.44	$3,397 – $4,596
Sprinter van	$2,435	$0.87	$2,045 – $2,824

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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 Montclair

Step deck lanes into Montclair, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,105	$3.19	$7,648 – $10,562	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,019 mi	$8,071	$4.00	$6,779 – $9,362	5 d
Houston, TX	1,579 mi	$5,103	$3.23	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	382 mi	$1,510	$3.95	$1,269 – $1,752	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,379 mi	$4,560	$3.31	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,426 mi	$4,688	$3.29	$3,938 – $5,438	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Montclair, CA is estimated at $7,904 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,639 and $9,168.

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

About 2,785 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,808 of the $7,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,096 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,187, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Montclair, 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