Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,598flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 614 mi
Typical range: $3,094–$4,102
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Lansing to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,998
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $3,598

Return trip

Philadelphia → East Lansing$2,219

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

East Lansing to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,926	$4.76	$2,604 – $3,247
53' refrigerated	$3,490	$5.68	$3,036 – $3,944
48' flatbed	$3,598	$5.86	$3,094 – $4,102
Step deck	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563
Power only	$2,547	$4.15	$2,216 – $2,878
Hotshot	$1,921	$3.13	$1,594 – $2,247
26' box truck	$1,896	$3.09	$1,612 – $2,181
Sprinter van	$1,170	$1.91	$983 – $1,357

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More lanes from East Lansing

48' flatbed lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$3,987	$6.01	$3,429 – $4,545	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,955	$3.51	$6,841 – $9,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,529	$7.39	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,043	$3.96	$4,337 – $5,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$7,558	$3.96	$6,500 – $8,616	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$5,510	$3.88	$4,738 – $6,281	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,868	$3.52	$6,767 – $8,970	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,580	$4.05	$3,939 – $5,221	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 East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,598 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,094 and $4,102.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 614 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 $600 of the $3,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes East Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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