Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Gate, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,360step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,820 mi
Typical range: $12,902–$17,817
Transit: 6 days

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

South Gate to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,516
Fuel: $2,844
All-in estimate: $15,360

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Gate$7,993

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

South Gate to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Gate, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,831	$4.20	$10,530 – $13,132
53' refrigerated	$14,089	$5.00	$12,257 – $15,920
48' flatbed	$14,128	$5.01	$12,150 – $16,105
Step deck	$15,360	$5.45	$12,902 – $17,817
Power only	$10,550	$3.74	$9,178 – $11,921
Hotshot	$7,966	$2.82	$6,612 – $9,321
26' box truck	$7,769	$2.76	$6,604 – $8,935
Sprinter van	$4,732	$1.68	$3,975 – $5,490

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More lanes from South Gate

Step deck lanes from South Gate, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$16,512	$5.71	$13,870 – $19,154	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,935	$4.35	$7,505 – $10,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$7,623	$4.73	$6,403 – $8,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$3,040	$7.33	$2,554 – $3,526	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$6,821	$4.84	$5,730 – $7,912	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$7,017	$4.81	$5,894 – $8,139	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	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 South Gate, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from South Gate, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,360 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,820 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,902 and $17,817.

How far is South Gate, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,820 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 $2,844 of the $15,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,516 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to South Gate, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,993, which makes South Gate, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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