Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,783 mi
Typical range: $12,749–$17,606
Transit: 6 days

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

San Marcos to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,372
Fuel: $2,806
All-in estimate: $15,178

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Marcos$7,898

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

San Marcos to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,689	$4.20	$10,403 – $12,974
53' refrigerated	$13,919	$5.00	$12,110 – $15,729
48' flatbed	$13,960	$5.02	$12,005 – $15,914
Step deck	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606
Power only	$10,422	$3.74	$9,067 – $11,776
Hotshot	$7,870	$2.83	$6,532 – $9,208
26' box truck	$7,675	$2.76	$6,524 – $8,827
Sprinter van	$4,675	$1.68	$3,927 – $5,424

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547	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
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,178 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,783 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,749 and $17,606.

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

About 2,783 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 $2,806 of the $15,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,372 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,898, which makes San Marcos, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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