Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate

$1,970box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 647 mi
Typical range: $1,674–$2,265
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $1,970

Return trip

Philadelphia → Battle Creek$1,215

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

Battle Creek to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,037	$4.69	$2,703 – $3,371
53' refrigerated	$3,622	$5.60	$3,151 – $4,093
48' flatbed	$3,729	$5.76	$3,207 – $4,251
Step deck	$4,076	$6.30	$3,424 – $4,728
Power only	$2,647	$4.09	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,996	$3.09	$1,657 – $2,335
26' box truck	$1,970	$3.04	$1,674 – $2,265
Sprinter van	$1,215	$1.88	$1,020 – $1,409

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More lanes from Battle Creek

26' box truck lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$2,199	$3.13	$1,869 – $2,529	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$4,273	$1.93	$3,632 – $4,914	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$673	$4.40	$572 – $774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$2,624	$2.15	$2,230 – $3,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,027	$2.17	$3,423 – $4,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$2,885	$2.12	$2,452 – $3,318	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$4,223	$1.93	$3,589 – $4,856	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$2,365	$2.20	$2,010 – $2,720	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$628	$6.91	$534 – $723	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,797	$2.75	$6,628 – $8,967	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,263	$2.06	$2,774 – $3,753	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,926	$1.60	$3,337 – $4,515	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,612	$2.03	$3,070 – $4,154	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,696	$2.76	$6,541 – $8,850	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,169	$2.07	$2,693 – $3,644	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 26' box truck from Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,970 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,674 and $2,265.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 647 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 $449 of the $1,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,215, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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