Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Portage, MI step deck rate

$2,565step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $2,154–$2,975
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Portage price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,893
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $2,565

Return trip

Portage → Philadelphia$4,158

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

Philadelphia to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Portage, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,912	$2.87	$1,702 – $2,123
53' refrigerated	$2,281	$3.43	$1,985 – $2,578
48' flatbed	$2,347	$3.52	$2,018 – $2,675
Step deck	$2,565	$3.85	$2,154 – $2,975
Power only	$1,668	$2.50	$1,451 – $1,885
Hotshot	$1,258	$1.89	$1,044 – $1,472
26' box truck	$1,241	$1.86	$1,055 – $1,427
Sprinter van	$765	$1.15	$643 – $887

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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 Portage

Step deck lanes into Portage, 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	2,193 mi	$9,968	$4.55	$8,374 – $11,563	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,549	$11.92	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$4,221	$3.52	$3,545 – $4,896	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$4,906	$2.67	$4,121 – $5,690	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$4,623	$3.45	$3,884 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,164 mi	$9,852	$4.55	$8,276 – $11,429	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,052 mi	$3,807	$3.62	$3,197 – $4,416	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Portage, MI is estimated at $2,565 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,154 and $2,975.

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

About 666 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 $672 of the $2,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,893 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,158, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Portage, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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