Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$13,961step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,795 mi
Typical range: $11,727–$16,194
Transit: 6 days

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

Mercer Island to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,143
Fuel: $2,818
All-in estimate: $13,961

Return trip

Philadelphia → Mercer Island$7,920

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Mercer Island to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,752	$3.85	$9,569 – $11,935
53' refrigerated	$12,804	$4.58	$11,139 – $14,468
48' flatbed	$12,840	$4.59	$11,043 – $14,638
Step deck	$13,961	$4.99	$11,727 – $16,194
Power only	$9,587	$3.43	$8,340 – $10,833
Hotshot	$7,239	$2.59	$6,009 – $8,470
26' box truck	$7,060	$2.53	$6,001 – $8,119
Sprinter van	$4,301	$1.54	$3,613 – $4,989

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More lanes from Mercer Island

Step deck lanes from Mercer Island, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$14,864	$5.24	$12,486 – $17,242	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$5,049	$4.47	$4,241 – $5,856	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,134	$3.99	$6,833 – $9,436	5 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$9,211	$4.15	$7,738 – $10,685	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$6,236	$4.80	$5,239 – $7,234	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$8,762	$4.18	$7,360 – $10,163	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$5,452	$4.39	$4,579 – $6,324	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$8,319	$4.21	$6,988 – $9,650	5 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 Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,961 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,727 and $16,194.

How far is Mercer Island, WA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,795 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 $2,818 of the $13,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,920, which makes Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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