Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,383step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $4,522–$6,245
Transit: 3 days

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

Wausau to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,415
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $5,383

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wausau$3,330

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

Step deck lanes from Wausau, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,001 mi	$5,843	$5.84	$4,908 – $6,778	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,003 mi	$7,711	$3.85	$6,477 – $8,945	5 d
Chicago, IL	280 mi	$1,910	$6.82	$1,605 – $2,216	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,510	$4.27	$4,628 – $6,391	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$7,332	$4.35	$6,159 – $8,505	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$5,842	$4.21	$4,907 – $6,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,992 mi	$7,674	$3.85	$6,446 – $8,902	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$4,810	$4.42	$4,040 – $5,579	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 Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,383 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,522 and $6,245.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $968 of the $5,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,415 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,330, 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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