Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$7,960step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,807 mi
Typical range: $6,686–$9,234
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Santa Ana price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,129
Fuel: $2,831
All-in estimate: $7,960

Return trip

Santa Ana → Philadelphia$15,296

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,131	$2.18	$5,456 – $6,805
53' refrigerated	$7,301	$2.60	$6,352 – $8,250
48' flatbed	$7,321	$2.61	$6,296 – $8,346
Step deck	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234
Power only	$5,467	$1.95	$4,756 – $6,177
Hotshot	$4,128	$1.47	$3,426 – $4,830
26' box truck	$4,026	$1.43	$3,422 – $4,630
Sprinter van	$2,452	$0.87	$2,060 – $2,845

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,506 mi	$6,148	$2.45	$5,164 – $7,132	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $7,960 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,807 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,686 and $9,234.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 2,807 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 $2,831 of the $7,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,296, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Ana, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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