Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$3,568power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $3,104–$4,032
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wausau to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,685
Fuel: $883
All-in estimate: $3,568

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wausau$2,207

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

Wausau to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,059	$4.23	$3,613 – $4,506
53' refrigerated	$4,839	$5.04	$4,210 – $5,468
48' flatbed	$4,935	$5.14	$4,244 – $5,626
Step deck	$5,383	$5.61	$4,522 – $6,245
Power only	$3,568	$3.72	$3,104 – $4,032
Hotshot	$2,692	$2.80	$2,234 – $3,150
26' box truck	$2,645	$2.76	$2,248 – $3,042
Sprinter van	$1,624	$1.69	$1,364 – $1,883

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More lanes from Wausau

Power only lanes from Wausau, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,001 mi	$3,880	$3.88	$3,376 – $4,384	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,003 mi	$5,252	$2.62	$4,569 – $5,934	4 d
Chicago, IL	280 mi	$1,176	$4.20	$1,023 – $1,328	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$3,698	$2.86	$3,217 – $4,179	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$4,967	$2.95	$4,322 – $5,613	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$3,932	$2.83	$3,421 – $4,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,992 mi	$5,226	$2.62	$4,546 – $5,905	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$3,206	$2.94	$2,789 – $3,623	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,104 and $4,032.

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

About 960 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 $883 of the $3,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,685 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,207, which makes Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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