Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, WI step deck rate

$3,084step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 867 mi
Typical range: $2,591–$3,578
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Watertown price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,210
Fuel: $874
All-in estimate: $3,084

Return trip

Watertown → Philadelphia$4,986

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

Philadelphia to Watertown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,319	$2.67	$2,064 – $2,574
53' refrigerated	$2,765	$3.19	$2,405 – $3,124
48' flatbed	$2,826	$3.26	$2,430 – $3,222
Step deck	$3,084	$3.56	$2,591 – $3,578
Power only	$2,034	$2.35	$1,770 – $2,299
Hotshot	$1,535	$1.77	$1,274 – $1,796
26' box truck	$1,509	$1.74	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$928	$1.07	$779 – $1,076

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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 Watertown

Step deck lanes into Watertown, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$3,628	$3.95	$3,048 – $4,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,020 mi	$9,234	$4.57	$7,757 – $10,711	5 d
Chicago, IL	127 mi	$1,532	$12.06	$1,286 – $1,777	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$4,137	$3.52	$3,475 – $4,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$4,524	$2.70	$3,800 – $5,248	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,454	$3.46	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$9,150	$4.58	$7,686 – $10,615	5 d
Dallas, TX	991 mi	$3,618	$3.65	$3,039 – $4,197	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, WI is estimated at $3,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 867 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,591 and $3,578.

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

About 867 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 $874 of the $3,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,986, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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