Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,217step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,791 mi
Typical range: $12,782–$17,652
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,403
Fuel: $2,814
All-in estimate: $15,217

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Diego$7,919

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Diego to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009
53' refrigerated	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770
48' flatbed	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955
Step deck	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652
Power only	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808
Hotshot	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232
26' box truck	$7,696	$2.76	$6,541 – $8,850
Sprinter van	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,217 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,782 and $17,652.

How far is San Diego, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,791 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 $2,814 of the $15,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,919, which makes San Diego, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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