Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC step deck rate

$2,470step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $2,075–$2,865
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Wilmington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,960
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,470

Return trip

Wilmington → Philadelphia$2,651

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

Philadelphia to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,824	$3.61	$1,624 – $2,025
53' refrigerated	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460
48' flatbed	$2,257	$4.46	$1,941 – $2,573
Step deck	$2,470	$4.88	$2,075 – $2,865
Power only	$1,581	$3.12	$1,375 – $1,786
Hotshot	$1,192	$2.36	$989 – $1,394
26' box truck	$1,180	$2.33	$1,003 – $1,357
Sprinter van	$730	$1.44	$613 – $847

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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 Wilmington

Step deck lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,054	$5.22	$2,566 – $3,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$13,928	$5.13	$11,699 – $16,156	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,931	$5.58	$4,142 – $5,719	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$5,074	$4.02	$4,262 – $5,886	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,910	$3.00	$5,805 – $8,016	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,780	$3.91	$4,855 – $6,705	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$13,637	$5.14	$11,455 – $15,819	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$5,159	$4.01	$4,333 – $5,984	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $2,470 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,075 and $2,865.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wilmington, NC by truck?

About 506 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 $510 of the $2,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,960 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,651, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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