Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, MI to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,158step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $3,492–$4,823
Transit: 2 days

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

Portage to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $4,158

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portage$2,565

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portage to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,101	$4.66	$2,759 – $3,442
53' refrigerated	$3,698	$5.55	$3,217 – $4,179
48' flatbed	$3,805	$5.71	$3,272 – $4,337
Step deck	$4,158	$6.24	$3,492 – $4,823
Power only	$2,705	$4.06	$2,353 – $3,056
Hotshot	$2,040	$3.06	$1,693 – $2,386
26' box truck	$2,012	$3.02	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,240	$1.86	$1,042 – $1,439

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$4,628	$6.40	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,193 mi	$8,410	$3.84	$7,065 – $9,756	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,426	$10.97	$1,198 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$5,230	$4.36	$4,393 – $6,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$7,946	$4.33	$6,674 – $9,217	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$5,729	$4.27	$4,812 – $6,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,164 mi	$8,313	$3.84	$6,983 – $9,643	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,052 mi	$4,717	$4.48	$3,962 – $5,472	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portage, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,158 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,492 and $4,823.

How far is Portage, MI from Philadelphia, PA 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 $4,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,565, which makes Portage, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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