Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukesha, WI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,853step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 836 mi
Typical range: $4,077–$5,630
Transit: 2 days

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

Waukesha to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,010
Fuel: $843
All-in estimate: $4,853

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waukesha$3,002

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waukesha to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukesha, WI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,645	$4.36	$3,244 – $4,046
53' refrigerated	$4,346	$5.20	$3,781 – $4,911
48' flatbed	$4,446	$5.32	$3,824 – $5,069
Step deck	$4,853	$5.81	$4,077 – $5,630
Power only	$3,195	$3.82	$2,780 – $3,611
Hotshot	$2,410	$2.88	$2,001 – $2,820
26' box truck	$2,372	$2.84	$2,016 – $2,727
Sprinter van	$1,458	$1.74	$1,225 – $1,691

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More lanes from Waukesha

Step deck lanes from Waukesha, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$5,340	$6.01	$4,485 – $6,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$7,855	$3.84	$6,598 – $9,112	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$5,104	$4.35	$4,288 – $5,921	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$7,391	$4.35	$6,208 – $8,573	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$5,516	$4.27	$4,634 – $6,399	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,778	$3.84	$6,534 – $9,022	5 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$4,487	$4.51	$3,769 – $5,205	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Waukesha, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,853 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 836 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,077 and $5,630.

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

About 836 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 $843 of the $4,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,002, which makes Waukesha, WI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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