Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,919step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,791 mi
Typical range: $6,652–$9,186
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,105
Fuel: $2,814
All-in estimate: $7,919

Return trip

San Diego → Philadelphia$15,217

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 Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770
53' refrigerated	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207
48' flatbed	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303
Step deck	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186
Power only	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145
Hotshot	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804
26' box truck	$4,005	$1.43	$3,404 – $4,605
Sprinter van	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830

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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
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,919 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,652 and $9,186.

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

About 2,791 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 $2,814 of the $7,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,105 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,217, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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