Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Rafael, CA step deck rate

$8,380step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,971 mi
Typical range: $7,039–$9,721
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to San Rafael price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,384
Fuel: $2,996
All-in estimate: $8,380

Return trip

San Rafael → Philadelphia$16,103

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 Rafael by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Rafael, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,459	$2.17	$5,749 – $7,170
53' refrigerated	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691
48' flatbed	$7,709	$2.59	$6,630 – $8,788
Step deck	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721
Power only	$5,762	$1.94	$5,013 – $6,511
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.46	$3,612 – $5,091
26' box truck	$4,243	$1.43	$3,606 – $4,879
Sprinter van	$2,584	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,997

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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 Rafael

Step deck lanes into San Rafael, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	421 mi	$2,779	$6.60	$2,334 – $3,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$6,098	$3.14	$5,122 – $7,074	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$2,384	$3.07	$2,002 – $2,765	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,601	$3.18	$4,705 – $6,497	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,756 mi	$5,584	$3.18	$4,691 – $6,478	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Rafael, CA is estimated at $8,380 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,039 and $9,721.

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

About 2,971 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 $2,996 of the $8,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,103, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Rafael, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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