Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA step deck rate

$7,719step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,713 mi
Typical range: $6,484–$8,954
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Palm Desert price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,983
Fuel: $2,736
All-in estimate: $7,719

Return trip

Palm Desert → Philadelphia$14,833

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

Philadelphia to Palm Desert by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,943	$2.19	$5,289 – $6,596
53' refrigerated	$7,077	$2.61	$6,157 – $7,997
48' flatbed	$7,099	$2.62	$6,105 – $8,093
Step deck	$7,719	$2.85	$6,484 – $8,954
Power only	$5,297	$1.95	$4,609 – $5,986
Hotshot	$4,000	$1.47	$3,320 – $4,680
26' box truck	$3,902	$1.44	$3,316 – $4,487
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,997 – $2,757

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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 Palm Desert

Step deck lanes into Palm Desert, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$8,900	$3.20	$7,476 – $10,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$7,834	$4.02	$6,581 – $9,087	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$4,851	$3.26	$4,075 – $5,627	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$1,306	$4.50	$1,097 – $1,515	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,305	$3.35	$3,616 – $4,993	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,336 mi	$4,443	$3.33	$3,732 – $5,154	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA is estimated at $7,719 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,484 and $8,954.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Palm Desert, CA by truck?

About 2,713 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 $2,736 of the $7,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,833, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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