Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Pittsburgh, PA flatbed rate

$2,145flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.65
Distance: 248 mi
Typical range: $1,845–$2,445
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,903
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Detroit$1,323

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

Detroit to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,694	$6.83	$1,508 – $1,880
53' refrigerated	$2,024	$8.16	$1,761 – $2,288
48' flatbed	$2,145	$8.65	$1,845 – $2,445
Step deck	$2,357	$9.51	$1,980 – $2,734
Power only	$1,439	$5.80	$1,252 – $1,626
Hotshot	$1,083	$4.37	$899 – $1,267
26' box truck	$1,084	$4.37	$921 – $1,246
Sprinter van	$678	$2.73	$569 – $786

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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
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 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

More lanes into Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,262	$6.05	$1,945 – $2,579	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,807	$5.06	$11,014 – $14,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,192	$6.55	$2,745 – $3,639	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,225	$3.89	$4,493 – $5,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,376	$2.96	$5,483 – $7,269	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,807	$3.81	$4,994 – $6,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,630	$5.07	$10,861 – $14,398	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $8.65 a mile over about 248 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,445.

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

About 248 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $242 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,903 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,323, which makes Detroit, MI to Pittsburgh, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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