Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,572step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.74
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $3,000–$4,143
Transit: 2 days

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

Dearborn to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,038
Fuel: $534
All-in estimate: $3,572

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dearborn$2,203

This 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

Estimated cost from Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,643	$4.99	$2,352 – $2,934
53' refrigerated	$3,154	$5.95	$2,744 – $3,564
48' flatbed	$3,265	$6.16	$2,808 – $3,722
Step deck	$3,572	$6.74	$3,000 – $4,143
Power only	$2,293	$4.33	$1,995 – $2,591
Hotshot	$1,728	$3.26	$1,435 – $2,022
26' box truck	$1,710	$3.23	$1,453 – $1,966
Sprinter van	$1,057	$1.99	$888 – $1,226

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More lanes from Dearborn

Step deck lanes from Dearborn, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	582 mi	$3,990	$6.86	$3,352 – $4,628	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,337 mi	$8,896	$3.81	$7,473 – $10,320	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,901	$6.96	$1,597 – $2,206	1 d
Houston, TX	1,296 mi	$5,569	$4.30	$4,678 – $6,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$8,474	$4.29	$7,118 – $9,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,452 mi	$6,113	$4.21	$5,135 – $7,091	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$8,795	$3.81	$7,388 – $10,202	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,168 mi	$5,122	$4.39	$4,302 – $5,941	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 Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,572 all-in in October 2026, or $6.74 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,000 and $4,143.

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 $534 of the $3,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,203, which makes Dearborn, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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