Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Bruno, CA step deck rate

$8,390step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,975 mi
Typical range: $7,048–$9,733
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to San Bruno price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,390
Fuel: $3,000
All-in estimate: $8,390

Return trip

San Bruno → Philadelphia$16,123

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

Philadelphia to San Bruno by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Bruno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,467	$2.17	$5,756 – $7,179
53' refrigerated	$7,701	$2.59	$6,700 – $8,702
48' flatbed	$7,718	$2.59	$6,638 – $8,799
Step deck	$8,390	$2.82	$7,048 – $9,733
Power only	$5,769	$1.94	$5,019 – $6,519
Hotshot	$4,357	$1.46	$3,616 – $5,097
26' box truck	$4,248	$1.43	$3,611 – $4,885
Sprinter van	$2,587	$0.87	$2,173 – $3,001

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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 San Bruno

Step deck lanes into San Bruno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$9,627	$3.17	$8,087 – $11,168	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,190 mi	$8,666	$3.96	$7,279 – $10,053	5 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$6,068	$3.14	$5,097 – $7,039	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	760 mi	$2,348	$3.09	$1,973 – $2,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$5,565	$3.18	$4,675 – $6,456	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,749 mi	$5,565	$3.18	$4,675 – $6,456	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Bruno, CA is estimated at $8,390 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,975 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,048 and $9,733.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Bruno, CA by truck?

About 2,975 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 $3,000 of the $8,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,390 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bruno, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,123, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Bruno, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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