Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Livonia, MI step deck rate

$2,232step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $1,875–$2,590
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Livonia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,686
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,232

Return trip

Livonia → Philadelphia$3,619

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

Philadelphia to Livonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Livonia, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.06	$1,471 – $1,835
53' refrigerated	$1,972	$3.65	$1,716 – $2,229
48' flatbed	$2,041	$3.77	$1,755 – $2,326
Step deck	$2,232	$4.13	$1,875 – $2,590
Power only	$1,435	$2.65	$1,248 – $1,621
Hotshot	$1,082	$2.00	$898 – $1,265
26' box truck	$1,070	$1.98	$909 – $1,230
Sprinter van	$661	$1.22	$555 – $767

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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 Livonia

Step deck lanes into Livonia, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$2,669	$4.50	$2,242 – $3,097	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$10,508	$4.51	$8,827 – $12,190	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$2,037	$7.69	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,491	$3.47	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$5,214	$2.65	$4,379 – $6,048	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,925	$3.40	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$10,392	$4.52	$8,730 – $12,055	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,164 mi	$4,122	$3.54	$3,463 – $4,782	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Livonia, MI is estimated at $2,232 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,875 and $2,590.

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

About 541 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 $546 of the $2,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,686 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,619, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Livonia, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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