Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$16,098step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $13,523–$18,674
Transit: 7 days

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

San Mateo to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,103
Fuel: $2,995
All-in estimate: $16,098

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Mateo$8,378

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

San Mateo to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,408	$4.18	$11,043 – $13,773
53' refrigerated	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696
48' flatbed	$14,809	$4.99	$12,735 – $16,882
Step deck	$16,098	$5.42	$13,523 – $18,674
Power only	$11,069	$3.73	$9,630 – $12,508
Hotshot	$8,359	$2.81	$6,938 – $9,780
26' box truck	$8,150	$2.74	$6,928 – $9,373
Sprinter van	$4,963	$1.67	$4,169 – $5,757

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More lanes from San Mateo

Step deck lanes from San Mateo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,876	$4.61	$7,456 – $10,296	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$4,470	$5.95	$3,755 – $5,185	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 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 Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $16,098 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,523 and $18,674.

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

About 2,970 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 $2,995 of the $16,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,103 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,378, which makes San Mateo, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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