Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Midland, MI step deck rate

$2,458step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $2,065–$2,852
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Midland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,827
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,458

Return trip

Midland → Philadelphia$3,985

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

Philadelphia to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Midland, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,829	$2.92	$1,628 – $2,031
53' refrigerated	$2,182	$3.49	$1,899 – $2,466
48' flatbed	$2,249	$3.59	$1,934 – $2,564
Step deck	$2,458	$3.93	$2,065 – $2,852
Power only	$1,593	$2.55	$1,386 – $1,801
Hotshot	$1,202	$1.92	$997 – $1,406
26' box truck	$1,186	$1.89	$1,008 – $1,364
Sprinter van	$732	$1.17	$615 – $849

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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 Midland

Step deck lanes into Midland, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$2,891	$4.33	$2,428 – $3,353	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$10,352	$4.52	$8,696 – $12,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,993	$7.88	$1,674 – $2,312	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$4,621	$3.45	$3,881 – $5,360	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$5,154	$2.65	$4,329 – $5,978	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,018	$3.39	$4,215 – $5,821	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$10,260	$4.53	$8,619 – $11,902	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$4,198	$3.52	$3,526 – $4,870	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Midland, MI is estimated at $2,458 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,065 and $2,852.

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

About 626 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 $631 of the $2,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,827 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,985, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Midland, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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