Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$15,719step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.43
- Distance
- 2,893 mi
- Typical range
- $13,204–$18,234
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,802
- Fuel
- $2,917
- All-in estimate
- $15,719
Return trip
Philadelphia → Sacramento$8,180This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Sacramento to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,112 | $4.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,423 | $4.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,459 | $5.00 | |
| Step deck | $15,719 | $5.43 | |
| Power only | $10,802 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,157 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,955 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,845 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,833 | $5.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,783 | $6.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,140 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $8,740 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,423 | $5.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,030 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,276 | $5.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,962 | $4.69 |
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 Sacramento, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,719 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,893 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,204 and $18,234.
How far is Sacramento, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,893 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 $2,917 of the $15,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,180, which makes Sacramento, 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 →