Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$1,710box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 530 mi
- Typical range
- $1,453–$1,966
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dearborn to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,342
- Fuel
- $368
- All-in estimate
- $1,710
Return trip
Philadelphia → Dearborn$1,055This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Dearborn to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,643 | $4.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,154 | $5.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,265 | $6.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,572 | $6.74 | |
| Power only | $2,293 | $4.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,728 | $3.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,710 | $3.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,057 | $1.99 |
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More lanes from Dearborn
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,919 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,484 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $879 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,764 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,256 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,045 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,432 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,534 | $2.17 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,710 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,453 and $1,966.
How far is Dearborn, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 530 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 $368 of the $1,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,342 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,055, which makes Dearborn, MI 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 →