Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Midland, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,985step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $3,348–$4,623
Transit: 2 days

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

Midland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,354
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $3,985

Return trip

Philadelphia → Midland$2,458

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

Midland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Midland, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,966	$4.74	$2,640 – $3,292
53' refrigerated	$3,538	$5.65	$3,078 – $3,998
48' flatbed	$3,646	$5.82	$3,135 – $4,156
Step deck	$3,985	$6.37	$3,348 – $4,623
Power only	$2,583	$4.13	$2,248 – $2,919
Hotshot	$1,948	$3.11	$1,617 – $2,279
26' box truck	$1,923	$3.07	$1,635 – $2,212
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.90	$997 – $1,376

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More lanes from Midland

Step deck lanes from Midland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$4,375	$6.56	$3,675 – $5,075	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$8,734	$3.82	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,835	$7.25	$1,541 – $2,129	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$5,726	$4.27	$4,810 – $6,642	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$8,348	$4.30	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,218	$4.20	$5,223 – $7,213	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$8,657	$3.82	$7,272 – $10,042	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$5,202	$4.37	$4,370 – $6,034	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 Midland, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Midland, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,985 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,348 and $4,623.

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

About 626 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 $631 of the $3,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,354 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,458, which makes Midland, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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