Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$16,094step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 2,969 mi
Typical range: $13,519–$18,669
Transit: 7 days

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

Santa Cruz to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,100
Fuel: $2,994
All-in estimate: $16,094

Return trip

Philadelphia → Santa Cruz$8,375

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

Santa Cruz to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,404	$4.18	$11,040 – $13,769
53' refrigerated	$14,771	$4.98	$12,851 – $16,691
48' flatbed	$14,804	$4.99	$12,731 – $16,877
Step deck	$16,094	$5.42	$13,519 – $18,669
Power only	$11,066	$3.73	$9,627 – $12,504
Hotshot	$8,356	$2.81	$6,936 – $9,777
26' box truck	$8,147	$2.74	$6,925 – $9,370
Sprinter van	$4,962	$1.67	$4,168 – $5,756

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More lanes from Santa Cruz

Step deck lanes from Santa Cruz, 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	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,772	$4.62	$7,369 – $10,176	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$4,325	$6.03	$3,633 – $5,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,719 mi	$8,054	$4.69	$6,765 – $9,343	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 Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $16,094 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 2,969 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,519 and $18,669.

How far is Santa Cruz, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,969 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 $2,994 of the $16,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Cruz, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,375, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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