Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Madison Heights, MI step deck rate

$2,201step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $1,848–$2,553
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Madison Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,201

Return trip

Madison Heights → Philadelphia$3,568

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

Philadelphia to Madison Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Madison Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$3.08	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,943	$3.67	$1,690 – $2,195
48' flatbed	$2,011	$3.80	$1,730 – $2,293
Step deck	$2,201	$4.16	$1,848 – $2,553
Power only	$1,412	$2.67	$1,229 – $1,596
Hotshot	$1,065	$2.01	$884 – $1,246
26' box truck	$1,053	$1.99	$895 – $1,211
Sprinter van	$651	$1.23	$547 – $755

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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 Madison Heights

Step deck lanes into Madison Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,625	$4.54	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$10,576	$4.51	$8,884 – $12,269	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$2,098	$7.44	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$4,539	$3.46	$3,813 – $5,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$5,255	$2.64	$4,414 – $6,096	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,976	$3.39	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$10,460	$4.52	$8,787 – $12,134	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,183 mi	$4,176	$3.53	$3,507 – $4,844	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $2,201 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,848 and $2,553.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Madison Heights, MI by truck?

About 529 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 $533 of the $2,201 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,568, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Madison Heights, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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