Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salinas, CA step deck rate

$8,332step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,952 mi
Typical range: $6,999–$9,665
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Salinas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,355
Fuel: $2,977
All-in estimate: $8,332

Return trip

Salinas → Philadelphia$16,010

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

Philadelphia to Salinas by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salinas, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,421	$2.18	$5,715 – $7,127
53' refrigerated	$7,646	$2.59	$6,652 – $8,640
48' flatbed	$7,664	$2.60	$6,591 – $8,737
Step deck	$8,332	$2.82	$6,999 – $9,665
Power only	$5,728	$1.94	$4,983 – $6,473
Hotshot	$4,325	$1.47	$3,590 – $5,061
26' box truck	$4,218	$1.43	$3,585 – $4,850
Sprinter van	$2,568	$0.87	$2,158 – $2,979

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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 Salinas

Step deck lanes into Salinas, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,016 mi	$9,567	$3.17	$8,036 – $11,098	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	305 mi	$2,331	$7.64	$1,958 – $2,704	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,169 mi	$8,593	$3.96	$7,218 – $9,968	5 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$5,891	$3.15	$4,949 – $6,834	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	685 mi	$2,182	$3.19	$1,833 – $2,531	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,680 mi	$5,378	$3.20	$4,517 – $6,238	4 d
San Diego, CA	436 mi	$2,837	$6.51	$2,383 – $3,290	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,691 mi	$5,408	$3.20	$4,543 – $6,273	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Salinas, CA is estimated at $8,332 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,952 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,999 and $9,665.

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

About 2,952 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 $2,977 of the $8,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,355 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,010, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salinas, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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