Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Garden City, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$3,606step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.70
- Distance
- 538 mi
- Typical range
- $3,029–$4,183
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Garden City to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,063
- Fuel
- $543
- All-in estimate
- $3,606
Return trip
Philadelphia → Garden City$2,224This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Garden City to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,670 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,186 | $5.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,296 | $6.13 | |
| Step deck | $3,606 | $6.70 | |
| Power only | $2,317 | $4.31 | |
| Hotshot | $1,747 | $3.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,728 | $3.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,068 | $1.98 |
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More lanes from Garden City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,026 | $6.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,869 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,878 | $7.06 |
| Houston, TX | $5,555 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,448 | $4.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,096 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,768 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,101 | $4.39 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garden City, MI to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Garden City, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,606 all-in in October 2026, or $6.70 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,029 and $4,183.
How far is Garden City, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 538 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 $543 of the $3,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,063 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Garden City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,224, which makes Garden City, 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 →