Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,697step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.61
Distance: 559 mi
Typical range: $3,105–$4,288
Transit: 2 days

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

Ann Arbor to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,133
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $3,697

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ann Arbor$2,280

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

Ann Arbor to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,740	$4.90	$2,439 – $3,042
53' refrigerated	$3,270	$5.85	$2,845 – $3,695
48' flatbed	$3,380	$6.05	$2,907 – $3,853
Step deck	$3,697	$6.61	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,380	$4.26	$2,071 – $2,690
Hotshot	$1,795	$3.21	$1,490 – $2,100
26' box truck	$1,774	$3.17	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.96	$921 – $1,272

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More lanes from Ann Arbor

Step deck lanes from Ann Arbor, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$4,126	$6.74	$3,466 – $4,786	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$8,788	$3.81	$7,382 – $10,194	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,798	$7.43	$1,511 – $2,086	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,488	$4.31	$4,610 – $6,366	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$8,359	$4.30	$7,021 – $9,696	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$6,022	$4.22	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$8,690	$3.82	$7,300 – $10,081	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$5,028	$4.41	$4,223 – $5,832	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 Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,697 all-in in October 2026, or $6.61 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,105 and $4,288.

How far is Ann Arbor, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 559 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 $564 of the $3,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,280, which makes Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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