Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,408step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $3,702–$5,113
Transit: 2 days

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

Norton Shores to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,678
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $4,408

Return trip

Philadelphia → Norton Shores$2,719

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

Norton Shores to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,296	$4.55	$2,933 – $3,658
53' refrigerated	$3,930	$5.43	$3,420 – $4,441
48' flatbed	$4,035	$5.57	$3,470 – $4,600
Step deck	$4,408	$6.09	$3,702 – $5,113
Power only	$2,880	$3.98	$2,506 – $3,255
Hotshot	$2,172	$3.00	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,141	$2.96	$1,820 – $2,462
Sprinter van	$1,318	$1.82	$1,107 – $1,529

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More lanes from Norton Shores

Step deck lanes from Norton Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$4,855	$6.28	$4,078 – $5,631	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,319	$3.84	$6,988 – $9,650	5 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,456	$10.48	$1,223 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$5,384	$4.33	$4,522 – $6,245	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$5,844	$4.25	$4,909 – $6,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$4,822	$4.46	$4,050 – $5,593	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 Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,408 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,702 and $5,113.

How far is Norton Shores, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 724 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 $730 of the $4,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,719, which makes Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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