Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI box truck rate
$1,051box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 527 mi
- Typical range
- $893–$1,208
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $685
- Fuel
- $366
- All-in estimate
- $1,051
Return trip
Sterling Heights → Philadelphia$1,703This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Philadelphia to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,624 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,938 | $3.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,006 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $2,195 | $4.17 | |
| Power only | $1,409 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $1,062 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,051 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $650 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,257 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,341 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $982 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $2,266 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,645 | $1.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,489 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,282 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,077 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $1,051 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $893 and $1,208.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sterling Heights, 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 $366 of the $1,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $685 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →