Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Clemente, CA step deck rate

$7,942step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,800 mi
Typical range: $6,671–$9,213
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to San Clemente price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,119
Fuel: $2,823
All-in estimate: $7,942

Return trip

San Clemente → Philadelphia$15,261

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 Clemente by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Clemente, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,117	$2.18	$5,444 – $6,790
53' refrigerated	$7,284	$2.60	$6,337 – $8,231
48' flatbed	$7,305	$2.61	$6,282 – $8,327
Step deck	$7,942	$2.84	$6,671 – $9,213
Power only	$5,454	$1.95	$4,745 – $6,163
Hotshot	$4,119	$1.47	$3,418 – $4,819
26' box truck	$4,017	$1.43	$3,414 – $4,619
Sprinter van	$2,447	$0.87	$2,055 – $2,838

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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 Clemente

Step deck lanes into San Clemente, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$9,151	$3.19	$7,687 – $10,615	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	71 mi	$1,428	$20.12	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Houston, TX	1,568 mi	$5,074	$3.24	$4,262 – $5,885	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	376 mi	$1,497	$3.98	$1,258 – $1,737	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,365 mi	$4,522	$3.31	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	61 mi	$1,390	$22.78	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,422 mi	$4,677	$3.29	$3,929 – $5,425	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Clemente, CA is estimated at $7,942 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,671 and $9,213.

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

About 2,800 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 $2,823 of the $7,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,119 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,261, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Clemente, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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