Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Milwaukee, WI step deck rate

$2,963step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $2,489–$3,437
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

Milwaukee → Philadelphia$4,789

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

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,224	$2.71	$1,979 – $2,469
53' refrigerated	$2,652	$3.23	$2,307 – $2,996
48' flatbed	$2,714	$3.31	$2,334 – $3,094
Step deck	$2,963	$3.61	$2,489 – $3,437
Power only	$1,949	$2.37	$1,695 – $2,202
Hotshot	$1,470	$1.79	$1,220 – $1,720
26' box truck	$1,447	$1.76	$1,230 – $1,664
Sprinter van	$890	$1.08	$747 – $1,032

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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 Milwaukee

Step deck lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,491	$4.00	$2,933 – $4,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$9,405	$4.56	$7,900 – $10,910	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,165	$3.51	$3,498 – $4,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,615	$2.69	$3,877 – $5,354	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,501	$3.45	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$3,669	$3.64	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,489 and $3,437.

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

About 821 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 $828 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,789, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Milwaukee, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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