Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,598step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.71
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $3,022–$4,173
Transit: 2 days

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

Inkster to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,058
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $3,598

Return trip

Philadelphia → Inkster$2,219

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

Inkster to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,663	$4.97	$2,370 – $2,956
53' refrigerated	$3,178	$5.93	$2,765 – $3,591
48' flatbed	$3,288	$6.14	$2,828 – $3,749
Step deck	$3,598	$6.71	$3,022 – $4,173
Power only	$2,311	$4.31	$2,010 – $2,611
Hotshot	$1,742	$3.25	$1,446 – $2,038
26' box truck	$1,723	$3.21	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,065	$1.99	$895 – $1,236

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More lanes from Inkster

Step deck lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$4,017	$6.83	$3,374 – $4,660	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,873	$3.81	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,881	$7.05	$1,580 – $2,182	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,551	$4.30	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$6,092	$4.21	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,771	$3.81	$7,368 – $10,175	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,162 mi	$5,101	$4.39	$4,285 – $5,917	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 Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,598 all-in in October 2026, or $6.71 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,022 and $4,173.

How far is Inkster, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 536 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 $540 of the $3,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,058 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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