Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kalamazoo, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,162step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 667 mi
Typical range: $3,496–$4,828
Transit: 2 days

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

Kalamazoo to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,489
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $4,162

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kalamazoo$2,567

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

Kalamazoo to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kalamazoo, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,104	$4.65	$2,762 – $3,445
53' refrigerated	$3,702	$5.55	$3,221 – $4,183
48' flatbed	$3,809	$5.71	$3,275 – $4,342
Step deck	$4,162	$6.24	$3,496 – $4,828
Power only	$2,708	$4.06	$2,356 – $3,060
Hotshot	$2,042	$3.06	$1,695 – $2,389
26' box truck	$2,014	$3.02	$1,712 – $2,316
Sprinter van	$1,242	$1.86	$1,043 – $1,440

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More lanes from Kalamazoo

Step deck lanes from Kalamazoo, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$4,628	$6.40	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,194 mi	$8,414	$3.83	$7,068 – $9,760	5 d
Chicago, IL	132 mi	$1,433	$10.86	$1,204 – $1,662	1 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$5,247	$4.36	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,837 mi	$7,953	$4.33	$6,681 – $9,226	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,743	$4.27	$4,824 – $6,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,056 mi	$4,731	$4.48	$3,974 – $5,488	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 Kalamazoo, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Kalamazoo, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,162 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 667 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,496 and $4,828.

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

About 667 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 $673 of the $4,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,489 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Kalamazoo, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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