Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Mountain View, CA step deck rate
$8,352step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 2,960 mi
- Typical range
- $7,016–$9,688
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Mountain View price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,367
- Fuel
- $2,985
- All-in estimate
- $8,352
Return trip
Mountain View → Philadelphia$16,049This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Mountain View by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,437 | $2.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,665 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,683 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,352 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,742 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,336 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,228 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,575 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Mountain View
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,584 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,570 | $7.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,614 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,997 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,286 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,492 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,076 | $6.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,497 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Mountain View, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Mountain View, CA is estimated at $8,352 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,016 and $9,688.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Mountain View, CA by truck?
About 2,960 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 $2,985 of the $8,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,367 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain View, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $16,049, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mountain View, 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