Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmette, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,849step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $4,073–$5,625
Transit: 2 days

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

Wilmette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,050
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $4,849

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wilmette$2,753

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Wilmette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmette, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,636	$4.59	$3,236 – $4,036
53' refrigerated	$4,336	$5.47	$3,772 – $4,899
48' flatbed	$4,441	$5.61	$3,819 – $5,063
Step deck	$4,849	$6.12	$4,073 – $5,625
Power only	$3,184	$4.02	$2,770 – $3,598
Hotshot	$2,402	$3.03	$1,993 – $2,810
26' box truck	$2,364	$2.99	$2,010 – $2,719
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.84	$1,222 – $1,687

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More lanes from Wilmette

Step deck lanes from Wilmette, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$5,373	$6.31	$4,513 – $6,232	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$8,227	$3.99	$6,911 – $9,544	5 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$5,115	$4.56	$4,296 – $5,933	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$7,705	$4.51	$6,473 – $8,938	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$5,579	$4.46	$4,686 – $6,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$8,126	$3.99	$6,826 – $9,427	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$7,003	$6.76	$5,883 – $8,124	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 Wilmette, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Wilmette, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,849 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,073 and $5,625.

How far is Wilmette, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 792 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 $799 of the $4,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmette, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,753, which makes Wilmette, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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