Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Southgate, MI step deck rate

$2,195step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $1,844–$2,546
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Southgate price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,664
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,195

Return trip

Southgate → Philadelphia$3,559

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

Philadelphia to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,624	$3.08	$1,445 – $1,803
53' refrigerated	$1,938	$3.68	$1,686 – $2,190
48' flatbed	$2,006	$3.81	$1,725 – $2,287
Step deck	$2,195	$4.17	$1,844 – $2,546
Power only	$1,409	$2.67	$1,225 – $1,592
Hotshot	$1,062	$2.01	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,051	$1.99	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$650	$1.23	$546 – $753

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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 Southgate

Step deck lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$2,631	$4.54	$2,210 – $3,051	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$10,540	$4.51	$8,854 – $12,227	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$2,066	$7.57	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,477	$3.47	$3,761 – $5,193	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$5,230	$2.65	$4,393 – $6,066	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$4,916	$3.40	$4,130 – $5,703	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$10,420	$4.52	$8,753 – $12,088	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$4,119	$3.54	$3,460 – $4,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Southgate, MI is estimated at $2,195 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,844 and $2,546.

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

About 527 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 $531 of the $2,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,664 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,559, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Southgate, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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