Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI step deck rate

$2,203step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $1,851–$2,556
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Dearborn price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $534
All-in estimate: $2,203

Return trip

Dearborn → Philadelphia$3,572

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 by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,630	$3.08	$1,451 – $1,809
53' refrigerated	$1,945	$3.67	$1,692 – $2,198
48' flatbed	$2,014	$3.80	$1,732 – $2,296
Step deck	$2,203	$4.16	$1,851 – $2,556
Power only	$1,414	$2.67	$1,230 – $1,598
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.01	$885 – $1,247
26' box truck	$1,055	$1.99	$896 – $1,213
Sprinter van	$652	$1.23	$548 – $756

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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

Step deck lanes into Dearborn, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	582 mi	$2,637	$4.53	$2,215 – $3,058	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,337 mi	$10,544	$4.51	$8,857 – $12,232	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$2,066	$7.57	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
Houston, TX	1,296 mi	$4,494	$3.47	$3,775 – $5,213	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$5,232	$2.65	$4,395 – $6,069	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,452 mi	$4,933	$3.40	$4,144 – $5,723	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$10,424	$4.52	$8,757 – $12,092	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,168 mi	$4,133	$3.54	$3,472 – $4,795	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI is estimated at $2,203 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,851 and $2,556.

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

About 530 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 $534 of the $2,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,572, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dearborn, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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