Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,187step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $12,757–$17,617
Transit: 6 days

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

Vista to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,379
Fuel: $2,808
All-in estimate: $15,187

Return trip

Philadelphia → Vista$7,904

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

Vista to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,696	$4.20	$10,410 – $12,983
53' refrigerated	$13,929	$5.00	$12,118 – $15,739
48' flatbed	$13,969	$5.02	$12,013 – $15,924
Step deck	$15,187	$5.45	$12,757 – $17,617
Power only	$10,428	$3.74	$9,073 – $11,784
Hotshot	$7,875	$2.83	$6,536 – $9,214
26' box truck	$7,680	$2.76	$6,528 – $8,832
Sprinter van	$4,679	$1.68	$3,930 – $5,427

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More lanes from Vista

Step deck lanes from Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,857 mi	$16,336	$5.72	$13,723 – $18,950	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	104 mi	$1,556	$14.96	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$8,828	$4.36	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$7,344	$4.77	$6,169 – $8,519	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	352 mi	$2,772	$7.87	$2,328 – $3,215	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$6,526	$4.88	$5,482 – $7,570	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,398 mi	$6,773	$4.84	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,465 mi	$16,066	$6.52	$13,495 – $18,636	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 Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,187 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,757 and $17,617.

How far is Vista, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,785 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 $2,808 of the $15,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,379 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,904, which makes Vista, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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