Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,249flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,794–$3,704
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,735
Fuel: $514
All-in estimate: $3,249

Return trip

Philadelphia → Detroit$2,004

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

Detroit to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919
53' refrigerated	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545
48' flatbed	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704
Step deck	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123
Power only	$2,281	$4.34	$1,984 – $2,577
Hotshot	$1,719	$3.27	$1,427 – $2,012
26' box truck	$1,701	$3.23	$1,446 – $1,956
Sprinter van	$1,052	$2.00	$883 – $1,220

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$4,728	$4.02	$4,066 – $5,390	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,249 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,794 and $3,704.

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

About 526 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 $514 of the $3,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,735 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,004, which makes Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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