Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Inkster, MI step deck rate

$2,219step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $1,864–$2,574
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Inkster price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,679
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,219

Return trip

Inkster → Philadelphia$3,598

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

Philadelphia to Inkster by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Inkster, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,643	$3.06	$1,462 – $1,823
53' refrigerated	$1,960	$3.66	$1,705 – $2,215
48' flatbed	$2,028	$3.78	$1,744 – $2,312
Step deck	$2,219	$4.14	$1,864 – $2,574
Power only	$1,425	$2.66	$1,240 – $1,611
Hotshot	$1,075	$2.00	$892 – $1,257
26' box truck	$1,063	$1.98	$903 – $1,222
Sprinter van	$657	$1.23	$552 – $762

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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 Inkster

Step deck lanes into Inkster, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$2,655	$4.51	$2,230 – $3,079	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$10,516	$4.51	$8,834 – $12,199	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$2,044	$7.66	$1,717 – $2,371	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$4,480	$3.47	$3,763 – $5,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$5,216	$2.65	$4,381 – $6,050	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$4,916	$3.40	$4,130 – $5,703	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$10,396	$4.52	$8,733 – $12,060	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,162 mi	$4,116	$3.54	$3,458 – $4,775	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Inkster, MI is estimated at $2,219 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,864 and $2,574.

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

About 536 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 $540 of the $2,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,679 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,598, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Inkster, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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