Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$2,426step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 614 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,815
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,807
Fuel: $619
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

East Lansing → Philadelphia$3,934

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

Philadelphia to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,804	$2.94	$1,606 – $2,003
53' refrigerated	$2,153	$3.51	$1,873 – $2,432
48' flatbed	$2,219	$3.61	$1,909 – $2,530
Step deck	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815
Power only	$1,571	$2.56	$1,367 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,185	$1.93	$983 – $1,386
26' box truck	$1,170	$1.91	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$722	$1.18	$606 – $837

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,815.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 614 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 $619 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,807 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,934, which makes Philadelphia, PA to East Lansing, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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