Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Monterey, CA step deck rate

$8,378step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $7,037–$9,718
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Monterey price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,383
Fuel: $2,995
All-in estimate: $8,378

Return trip

Monterey → Philadelphia$16,098

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

Philadelphia to Monterey by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Monterey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167
53' refrigerated	$7,689	$2.59	$6,690 – $8,689
48' flatbed	$7,706	$2.59	$6,628 – $8,785
Step deck	$8,378	$2.82	$7,037 – $9,718
Power only	$5,760	$1.94	$5,012 – $6,509
Hotshot	$4,350	$1.46	$3,610 – $5,089
26' box truck	$4,241	$1.43	$3,605 – $4,877
Sprinter van	$2,583	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,996

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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 Monterey

Step deck lanes into Monterey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$9,619	$3.17	$8,080 – $11,158	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$2,358	$7.56	$1,981 – $2,736	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$8,656	$3.96	$7,271 – $10,041	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,932	$3.15	$4,983 – $6,881	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$2,211	$3.17	$1,857 – $2,565	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$5,416	$3.20	$4,549 – $6,282	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$2,864	$6.46	$2,405 – $3,322	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$5,451	$3.19	$4,579 – $6,323	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Monterey, CA is estimated at $8,378 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,037 and $9,718.

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

About 2,970 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 $2,995 of the $8,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,383 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,098, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Monterey, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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