Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Watsonville, CA step deck rate

$8,337step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,954 mi
Typical range: $7,003–$9,671
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Watsonville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,358
Fuel: $2,979
All-in estimate: $8,337

Return trip

Watsonville → Philadelphia$16,020

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

Philadelphia to Watsonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Watsonville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,425	$2.18	$5,718 – $7,132
53' refrigerated	$7,651	$2.59	$6,656 – $8,646
48' flatbed	$7,669	$2.60	$6,595 – $8,742
Step deck	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671
Power only	$5,732	$1.94	$4,986 – $6,477
Hotshot	$4,328	$1.47	$3,592 – $5,064
26' box truck	$4,220	$1.43	$3,587 – $4,853
Sprinter van	$2,570	$0.87	$2,159 – $2,981

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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 Watsonville

Step deck lanes into Watsonville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$9,570	$3.17	$8,039 – $11,101	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,408	$7.41	$2,023 – $2,794	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,596	$3.96	$7,221 – $9,972	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$5,924	$3.15	$4,976 – $6,872	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$2,215	$3.16	$1,861 – $2,570	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$5,413	$3.20	$4,547 – $6,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,914	$6.39	$2,448 – $3,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$5,435	$3.20	$4,565 – $6,305	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Watsonville, CA is estimated at $8,337 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,003 and $9,671.

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

About 2,954 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 $2,979 of the $8,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,358 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,020, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Watsonville, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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