Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Flint, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,451flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $2,968–$3,934
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Flint to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,887
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $3,451

Return trip

Philadelphia → Flint$2,129

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

Flint to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Flint, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,801	$4.85	$2,493 – $3,109
53' refrigerated	$3,342	$5.79	$2,907 – $3,776
48' flatbed	$3,451	$5.98	$2,968 – $3,934
Step deck	$3,774	$6.54	$3,170 – $4,378
Power only	$2,435	$4.22	$2,118 – $2,752
Hotshot	$1,836	$3.18	$1,524 – $2,148
26' box truck	$1,814	$3.14	$1,542 – $2,086
Sprinter van	$1,120	$1.94	$941 – $1,300

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More lanes from Flint

48' flatbed lanes from Flint, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	622 mi	$3,816	$6.13	$3,281 – $4,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,688	$6.52	$1,452 – $1,925	1 d
Houston, TX	1,322 mi	$5,194	$3.93	$4,467 – $5,922	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$7,736	$3.94	$6,653 – $8,819	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$5,671	$3.86	$4,877 – $6,464	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,288 mi	$8,027	$3.51	$6,903 – $9,151	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$4,744	$4.01	$4,080 – $5,408	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 Flint, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Flint, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,451 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,968 and $3,934.

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

About 577 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 $564 of the $3,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,887 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,129, which makes Flint, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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