Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Royal Oak, MI step deck rate

$2,209step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 532 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,562
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Royal Oak price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,673
Fuel: $536
All-in estimate: $2,209

Return trip

Royal Oak → Philadelphia$3,581

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

Philadelphia to Royal Oak by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Royal Oak, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$3.07	$1,455 – $1,814
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$3.67	$1,697 – $2,204
48' flatbed	$2,019	$3.79	$1,736 – $2,301
Step deck	$2,209	$4.15	$1,855 – $2,562
Power only	$1,418	$2.67	$1,234 – $1,602
Hotshot	$1,069	$2.01	$887 – $1,251
26' box truck	$1,057	$1.99	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$654	$1.23	$549 – $758

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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 Royal Oak

Step deck lanes into Royal Oak, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	581 mi	$2,634	$4.53	$2,212 – $3,055	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,342 mi	$10,564	$4.51	$8,874 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	279 mi	$2,087	$7.48	$1,753 – $2,421	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$4,533	$3.46	$3,808 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,984 mi	$5,248	$2.65	$4,408 – $6,088	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,465 mi	$4,970	$3.39	$4,175 – $5,765	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,313 mi	$10,448	$4.52	$8,777 – $12,120	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,180 mi	$4,167	$3.53	$3,500 – $4,834	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Royal Oak, MI is estimated at $2,209 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 532 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,562.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Royal Oak, MI by truck?

About 532 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 $536 of the $2,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royal Oak, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,581, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Royal Oak, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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