Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to San Juan Capistrano, CA step deck rate
$7,945step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.84
- Distance
- 2,801 mi
- Typical range
- $6,673–$9,216
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to San Juan Capistrano price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,121
- Fuel
- $2,824
- All-in estimate
- $7,945
Return trip
San Juan Capistrano → Philadelphia$15,266This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to San Juan Capistrano by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,119 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,287 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,307 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $7,945 | $2.84 | |
| Power only | $5,456 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,120 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,018 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,448 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into San Juan Capistrano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,151 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,137 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,084 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $3.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,530 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Juan Capistrano, CA is estimated at $7,945 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,673 and $9,216.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Juan Capistrano, CA by truck?
About 2,801 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 $2,824 of the $7,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,121 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,266, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Juan Capistrano, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →