Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA step deck rate

$8,273step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,929 mi
Typical range: $6,949–$9,596
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Santa Maria price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,319
Fuel: $2,954
All-in estimate: $8,273

Return trip

Santa Maria → Philadelphia$15,897

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 Maria by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,375	$2.18	$5,674 – $7,076
53' refrigerated	$7,591	$2.59	$6,605 – $8,578
48' flatbed	$7,610	$2.60	$6,544 – $8,675
Step deck	$8,273	$2.82	$6,949 – $9,596
Power only	$5,686	$1.94	$4,947 – $6,426
Hotshot	$4,294	$1.47	$3,564 – $5,024
26' box truck	$4,187	$1.43	$3,559 – $4,815
Sprinter van	$2,550	$0.87	$2,142 – $2,958

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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 Maria

Step deck lanes into Santa Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$9,512	$3.17	$7,990 – $11,034	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$8,541	$3.97	$7,174 – $9,907	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$5,625	$3.18	$4,725 – $6,525	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,936	$3.37	$1,626 – $2,246	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$5,087	$3.23	$4,273 – $5,901	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$2,246	$7.94	$1,887 – $2,606	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,185	$3.22	$4,355 – $6,015	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $8,273 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,949 and $9,596.

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

About 2,929 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 $2,954 of the $8,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,319 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,897, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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