Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, CA step deck rate

$7,898step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,783 mi
Typical range: $6,635–$9,162
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to San Marcos price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,092
Fuel: $2,806
All-in estimate: $7,898

Return trip

San Marcos → Philadelphia$15,178

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 Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,083	$2.19	$5,414 – $6,752
53' refrigerated	$7,244	$2.60	$6,302 – $8,185
48' flatbed	$7,265	$2.61	$6,248 – $8,282
Step deck	$7,898	$2.84	$6,635 – $9,162
Power only	$5,423	$1.95	$4,718 – $6,128
Hotshot	$4,095	$1.47	$3,399 – $4,792
26' box truck	$3,994	$1.44	$3,395 – $4,593
Sprinter van	$2,433	$0.87	$2,044 – $2,822

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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 Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,102	$3.19	$7,646 – $10,559	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,085	$4.00	$6,791 – $9,378	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$4,987	$3.25	$4,189 – $5,784	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$1,435	$4.12	$1,205 – $1,665	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,430	$3.33	$3,721 – $5,138	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 Marcos, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, CA is estimated at $7,898 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,783 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,635 and $9,162.

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

About 2,783 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 $2,806 of the $7,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,092 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,178, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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