Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,416step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $3,710–$5,123
Transit: 2 days

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

Muskegon to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,684
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $4,416

Return trip

Philadelphia → Muskegon$2,724

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

Muskegon to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,302	$4.55	$2,939 – $3,666
53' refrigerated	$3,938	$5.42	$3,426 – $4,450
48' flatbed	$4,043	$5.57	$3,477 – $4,609
Step deck	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123
Power only	$2,886	$3.98	$2,511 – $3,261
Hotshot	$2,177	$3.00	$1,807 – $2,547
26' box truck	$2,145	$2.95	$1,823 – $2,467
Sprinter van	$1,321	$1.82	$1,110 – $1,532

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,829	$4.45	$4,056 – $5,601	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 Muskegon, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,416 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,710 and $5,123.

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

About 726 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 $732 of the $4,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,724, which makes Muskegon, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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