Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Paula, CA step deck rate

$8,101step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,862 mi
Typical range: $6,805–$9,397
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Santa Paula price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,215
Fuel: $2,886
All-in estimate: $8,101

Return trip

Santa Paula → Philadelphia$15,567

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 Paula by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Paula, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,241	$2.18	$5,554 – $6,927
53' refrigerated	$7,432	$2.60	$6,466 – $8,398
48' flatbed	$7,451	$2.60	$6,408 – $8,494
Step deck	$8,101	$2.83	$6,805 – $9,397
Power only	$5,566	$1.94	$4,842 – $6,289
Hotshot	$4,203	$1.47	$3,488 – $4,917
26' box truck	$4,099	$1.43	$3,484 – $4,713
Sprinter van	$2,496	$0.87	$2,097 – $2,896

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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 Paula

Step deck lanes into Santa Paula, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,931 mi	$9,322	$3.18	$7,830 – $10,813	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,091 mi	$8,321	$3.98	$6,990 – $9,653	5 d
Houston, TX	1,674 mi	$5,362	$3.20	$4,504 – $6,219	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	476 mi	$1,719	$3.61	$1,444 – $1,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
San Diego, CA	182 mi	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,517 mi	$4,935	$3.25	$4,145 – $5,725	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,583 mi	$6,317	$2.45	$5,306 – $7,328	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Paula, CA is estimated at $8,101 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,805 and $9,397.

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

About 2,862 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 $2,886 of the $8,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,215 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,567, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Paula, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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