Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Pasadena, CA step deck rate

$7,975step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,813 mi
Typical range: $6,699–$9,251
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to South Pasadena price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,138
Fuel: $2,837
All-in estimate: $7,975

Return trip

South Pasadena → Philadelphia$15,325

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

Philadelphia to South Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,143	$2.18	$5,467 – $6,819
53' refrigerated	$7,315	$2.60	$6,364 – $8,266
48' flatbed	$7,336	$2.61	$6,309 – $8,362
Step deck	$7,975	$2.84	$6,699 – $9,251
Power only	$5,477	$1.95	$4,765 – $6,190
Hotshot	$4,136	$1.47	$3,433 – $4,839
26' box truck	$4,034	$1.43	$3,429 – $4,639
Sprinter van	$2,457	$0.87	$2,064 – $2,850

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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 South Pasadena

Step deck lanes into South Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$9,183	$3.19	$7,714 – $10,652	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$5,188	$3.22	$4,358 – $6,018	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,644	$3.29	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$4,769	$3.28	$4,006 – $5,532	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$6,185	$2.45	$5,196 – $7,175	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to South Pasadena, CA is estimated at $7,975 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,813 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,699 and $9,251.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Pasadena, CA by truck?

About 2,813 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 $2,837 of the $7,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Pasadena, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,325, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Pasadena, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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