Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$15,227step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.45
- Distance
- 2,793 mi
- Typical range
- $12,791–$17,663
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,411
- Fuel
- $2,816
- All-in estimate
- $15,227
Return trip
Philadelphia → Rancho Santa Margarita$7,924This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,727 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,965 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,005 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,227 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,456 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,896 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,701 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,691 | $1.68 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,398 | $22.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,844 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,456 | $4.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,865 | $7.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,645 | $4.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,440 | $19.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,861 | $4.83 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,227 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,791 and $17,663.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,793 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 $2,816 of the $15,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,411 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,924, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →