Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kalamazoo, MI step deck rate

$2,567step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 667 mi
Typical range: $2,156–$2,978
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Kalamazoo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,894
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $2,567

Return trip

Kalamazoo → Philadelphia$4,162

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

Philadelphia to Kalamazoo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kalamazoo, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,915	$2.87	$1,704 – $2,125
53' refrigerated	$2,284	$3.42	$1,987 – $2,580
48' flatbed	$2,349	$3.52	$2,020 – $2,678
Step deck	$2,567	$3.85	$2,156 – $2,978
Power only	$1,670	$2.50	$1,453 – $1,887
Hotshot	$1,259	$1.89	$1,045 – $1,474
26' box truck	$1,242	$1.86	$1,056 – $1,429
Sprinter van	$766	$1.15	$643 – $888

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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 Kalamazoo

Step deck lanes into Kalamazoo, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$3,058	$4.23	$2,569 – $3,548	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,194 mi	$9,972	$4.55	$8,377 – $11,568	5 d
Chicago, IL	132 mi	$1,557	$11.79	$1,308 – $1,806	1 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,235	$3.52	$3,557 – $4,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,837 mi	$4,910	$2.67	$4,125 – $5,696	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,635	$3.44	$3,893 – $5,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,165 mi	$9,856	$4.55	$8,279 – $11,433	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,056 mi	$3,818	$3.62	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kalamazoo, MI is estimated at $2,567 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 667 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,156 and $2,978.

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

About 667 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 $673 of the $2,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,894 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,162, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kalamazoo, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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