Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Southfield, MI step deck rate

$2,222step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,577
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Southfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,680
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,222

Return trip

Southfield → Philadelphia$3,602

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

Philadelphia to Southfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Southfield, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,645	$3.06	$1,464 – $1,826
53' refrigerated	$1,962	$3.65	$1,707 – $2,218
48' flatbed	$2,031	$3.78	$1,747 – $2,315
Step deck	$2,222	$4.14	$1,866 – $2,577
Power only	$1,427	$2.66	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,076	$2.00	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,064	$1.98	$905 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$658	$1.23	$553 – $763

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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 Southfield

Step deck lanes into Southfield, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,652	$4.52	$2,227 – $3,076	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$10,536	$4.51	$8,851 – $12,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$2,062	$7.58	$1,732 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$4,516	$3.46	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$5,232	$2.65	$4,395 – $6,069	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,950	$3.40	$4,158 – $5,742	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$10,420	$4.52	$8,753 – $12,088	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,174 mi	$4,150	$3.54	$3,486 – $4,814	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Southfield, MI is estimated at $2,222 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,577.

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

About 537 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 $542 of the $2,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,602, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Southfield, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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