Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC step deck rate

$2,129step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,789–$2,470
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Wake Forest price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,731
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $2,129

Return trip

Wake Forest → Philadelphia$2,286

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Wake Forest by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,558	$3.95	$1,387 – $1,730
53' refrigerated	$1,861	$4.71	$1,619 – $2,103
48' flatbed	$1,943	$4.92	$1,671 – $2,215
Step deck	$2,129	$5.39	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,341	$3.40	$1,167 – $1,516
Hotshot	$1,011	$2.56	$839 – $1,183
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.54	$853 – $1,155
Sprinter van	$623	$1.58	$524 – $723

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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 Wake Forest

Step deck lanes into Wake Forest, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	482 mi	$2,698	$5.60	$2,267 – $3,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,651 mi	$13,623	$5.14	$11,443 – $15,803	6 d
Chicago, IL	753 mi	$4,385	$5.82	$3,683 – $5,086	2 d
Houston, TX	1,258 mi	$5,064	$4.03	$4,254 – $5,875	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,246 mi	$6,754	$3.01	$5,673 – $7,834	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$5,747	$3.92	$4,828 – $6,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,594 mi	$13,360	$5.15	$11,222 – $15,497	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,253 mi	$5,048	$4.03	$4,240 – $5,856	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC is estimated at $2,129 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,789 and $2,470.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wake Forest, NC by truck?

About 395 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $398 of the $2,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,286, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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