Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn Heights, MI step deck rate

$2,216step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $1,862–$2,571
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Dearborn Heights price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,216

Return trip

Dearborn Heights → Philadelphia$3,593

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

Philadelphia to Dearborn Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,641	$3.07	$1,460 – $1,821
53' refrigerated	$1,958	$3.66	$1,703 – $2,212
48' flatbed	$2,026	$3.79	$1,742 – $2,310
Step deck	$2,216	$4.14	$1,862 – $2,571
Power only	$1,423	$2.66	$1,238 – $1,609
Hotshot	$1,073	$2.01	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,062	$1.98	$902 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$656	$1.23	$551 – $761

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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 Dearborn Heights

Step deck lanes into Dearborn Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,652	$4.52	$2,227 – $3,076	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,332 mi	$10,524	$4.51	$8,841 – $12,208	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$2,051	$7.62	$1,723 – $2,379	1 d
Houston, TX	1,294 mi	$4,488	$3.47	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$5,223	$2.65	$4,387 – $6,058	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,925	$3.40	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$10,408	$4.52	$8,743 – $12,074	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,125	$3.54	$3,465 – $4,785	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn Heights, MI?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn Heights, MI is estimated at $2,216 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,862 and $2,571.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dearborn Heights, MI by truck?

About 535 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 $539 of the $2,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dearborn Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,593, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn Heights, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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