Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,651step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $2,227–$3,075
Transit: 2 days

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

Wilmington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,141
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,651

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wilmington$2,470

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Wilmington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,958	$3.87	$1,743 – $2,174
53' refrigerated	$2,337	$4.62	$2,033 – $2,641
48' flatbed	$2,423	$4.79	$2,083 – $2,762
Step deck	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075
Power only	$1,697	$3.35	$1,476 – $1,917
Hotshot	$1,279	$2.53	$1,062 – $1,497
26' box truck	$1,266	$2.50	$1,076 – $1,456
Sprinter van	$783	$1.55	$658 – $909

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,232	$3.29	$3,555 – $4,910	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 Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,651 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,227 and $3,075.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 506 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 $510 of the $2,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,470, which makes Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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