Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI step deck rate

$3,187step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $2,677–$3,697
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,273
Fuel: $914
All-in estimate: $3,187

Return trip

Madison → Philadelphia$5,153

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,400	$2.65	$2,136 – $2,663
53' refrigerated	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233
48' flatbed	$2,921	$3.22	$2,512 – $3,330
Step deck	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697
Power only	$2,107	$2.33	$1,833 – $2,381
Hotshot	$1,589	$1.75	$1,319 – $1,860
26' box truck	$1,563	$1.72	$1,328 – $1,797
Sprinter van	$960	$1.06	$806 – $1,113

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$3,537	$3.68	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,187 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,677 and $3,697.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 906 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $914 of the $3,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,153, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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