Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$8,349step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,959 mi
Typical range: $7,014–$9,685
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Oakland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,365
Fuel: $2,984
All-in estimate: $8,349

Return trip

Oakland → Philadelphia$16,044

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

Philadelphia to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143
53' refrigerated	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659
48' flatbed	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756
Step deck	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685
Power only	$5,741	$1.94	$4,994 – $6,487
Hotshot	$4,335	$1.47	$3,598 – $5,072
26' box truck	$4,227	$1.43	$3,593 – $4,861
Sprinter van	$2,574	$0.87	$2,162 – $2,986

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,530	$3.19	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $8,349 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,014 and $9,685.

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

About 2,959 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 $2,984 of the $8,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,365 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,044, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Oakland, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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