Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,897step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,929 mi
Typical range: $13,353–$18,440
Transit: 7 days

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

Santa Maria to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,943
Fuel: $2,954
All-in estimate: $15,897

Return trip

Philadelphia → Santa Maria$8,273

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

Santa Maria to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,250	$4.18	$10,903 – $13,598
53' refrigerated	$14,588	$4.98	$12,691 – $16,484
48' flatbed	$14,622	$4.99	$12,575 – $16,670
Step deck	$15,897	$5.43	$13,353 – $18,440
Power only	$10,927	$3.73	$9,507 – $12,348
Hotshot	$8,252	$2.82	$6,849 – $9,654
26' box truck	$8,046	$2.75	$6,839 – $9,253
Sprinter van	$4,900	$1.67	$4,116 – $5,684

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More lanes from Santa Maria

Step deck lanes from Santa Maria, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$17,061	$5.69	$14,331 – $19,791	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$9,318	$4.33	$7,828 – $10,809	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$8,262	$4.66	$6,940 – $9,583	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$3,717	$6.48	$3,122 – $4,311	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$2,246	$7.94	$1,887 – $2,606	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$7,615	$4.73	$6,397 – $8,834	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 Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,897 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,353 and $18,440.

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

About 2,929 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 $2,954 of the $15,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,943 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,273, which makes Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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