Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Seaside, CA step deck rate

$8,365step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,965 mi
Typical range: $7,026–$9,703
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Seaside price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,375
Fuel: $2,990
All-in estimate: $8,365

Return trip

Seaside → Philadelphia$16,074

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

Philadelphia to Seaside by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Seaside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,447	$2.17	$5,738 – $7,156
53' refrigerated	$7,677	$2.59	$6,679 – $8,675
48' flatbed	$7,695	$2.60	$6,617 – $8,772
Step deck	$8,365	$2.82	$7,026 – $9,703
Power only	$5,751	$1.94	$5,004 – $6,499
Hotshot	$4,343	$1.46	$3,605 – $5,082
26' box truck	$4,235	$1.43	$3,599 – $4,870
Sprinter van	$2,579	$0.87	$2,166 – $2,991

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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 Seaside

Step deck lanes into Seaside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,029 mi	$9,604	$3.17	$8,068 – $11,141	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	311 mi	$2,354	$7.57	$1,978 – $2,731	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,182 mi	$8,638	$3.96	$7,256 – $10,020	5 d
Houston, TX	1,880 mi	$5,921	$3.15	$4,974 – $6,869	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,204	$3.17	$1,852 – $2,557	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$5,405	$3.20	$4,540 – $6,270	4 d
San Diego, CA	441 mi	$2,856	$6.48	$2,399 – $3,313	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,703 mi	$5,440	$3.19	$4,570 – $6,311	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Seaside, CA is estimated at $8,365 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,026 and $9,703.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Seaside, CA by truck?

About 2,965 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 $2,990 of the $8,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,074, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Seaside, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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