Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,806step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 825 mi
Typical range: $4,037–$5,575
Transit: 2 days

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

Wauwatosa to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,974
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $4,806

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wauwatosa$2,973

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

Wauwatosa to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,608	$4.37	$3,211 – $4,005
53' refrigerated	$4,302	$5.22	$3,743 – $4,862
48' flatbed	$4,403	$5.34	$3,786 – $5,019
Step deck	$4,806	$5.83	$4,037 – $5,575
Power only	$3,162	$3.83	$2,751 – $3,573
Hotshot	$2,385	$2.89	$1,980 – $2,791
26' box truck	$2,347	$2.85	$1,995 – $2,699
Sprinter van	$1,443	$1.75	$1,212 – $1,674

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More lanes from Wauwatosa

Step deck lanes from Wauwatosa, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$5,286	$6.03	$4,440 – $6,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,899	$3.84	$6,635 – $9,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	102 mi	$1,323	$12.97	$1,112 – $1,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$5,139	$4.34	$4,317 – $5,961	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,439	$4.34	$6,249 – $8,629	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,551	$4.26	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$7,822	$3.84	$6,570 – $9,073	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,526	$4.49	$3,802 – $5,250	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 Wauwatosa, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Wauwatosa, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,806 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,037 and $5,575.

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

About 825 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 $832 of the $4,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,974 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,973, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →