Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI step deck rate

$2,280step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 559 mi
Typical range: $1,915–$2,645
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Ann Arbor price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,716
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,280

Return trip

Ann Arbor → Philadelphia$3,697

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Ann Arbor by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,690	$3.02	$1,504 – $1,876
53' refrigerated	$2,017	$3.61	$1,755 – $2,279
48' flatbed	$2,085	$3.73	$1,793 – $2,377
Step deck	$2,280	$4.08	$1,915 – $2,645
Power only	$1,468	$2.63	$1,277 – $1,659
Hotshot	$1,107	$1.98	$919 – $1,295
26' box truck	$1,094	$1.96	$930 – $1,259
Sprinter van	$676	$1.21	$568 – $784

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Ann Arbor

Step deck lanes into Ann Arbor, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$2,726	$4.45	$2,290 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$10,416	$4.52	$8,750 – $12,083	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,954	$8.07	$1,641 – $2,266	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,429	$3.48	$3,720 – $5,138	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$5,161	$2.65	$4,335 – $5,986	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$4,860	$3.41	$4,082 – $5,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$10,300	$4.53	$8,652 – $11,949	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,057	$3.56	$3,408 – $4,706	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI is estimated at $2,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,915 and $2,645.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ann Arbor, MI by truck?

About 559 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 $564 of the $2,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,716 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ann Arbor, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,697, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ann Arbor, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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