Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,193step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,842–$2,543
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,663
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $2,193

Return trip

Detroit → Philadelphia$3,555

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

Philadelphia to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800
53' refrigerated	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187
48' flatbed	$2,004	$3.81	$1,723 – $2,284
Step deck	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543
Power only	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590
Hotshot	$1,060	$2.02	$880 – $1,241
26' box truck	$1,049	$1.99	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$649	$1.23	$545 – $753

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$4,159	$3.53	$3,493 – $4,824	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,193 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,842 and $2,543.

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

About 526 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 $530 of the $2,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,663 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,555, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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