Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,884flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $3,340–$4,428
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grand Rapids to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,214
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $3,884

Return trip

Philadelphia → Grand Rapids$2,396

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

Grand Rapids to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,168	$4.62	$2,819 – $3,516
53' refrigerated	$3,778	$5.51	$3,287 – $4,269
48' flatbed	$3,884	$5.66	$3,340 – $4,428
Step deck	$4,244	$6.19	$3,565 – $4,923
Power only	$2,765	$4.03	$2,406 – $3,125
Hotshot	$2,085	$3.04	$1,731 – $2,440
26' box truck	$2,056	$3.00	$1,748 – $2,365
Sprinter van	$1,267	$1.85	$1,064 – $1,470

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More lanes from Grand Rapids

48' flatbed lanes from Grand Rapids, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	736 mi	$4,291	$5.83	$3,691 – $4,892	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,197 mi	$7,744	$3.52	$6,660 – $8,828	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$4,956	$3.97	$4,262 – $5,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$7,342	$3.97	$6,314 – $8,369	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$5,397	$3.90	$4,641 – $6,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$7,666	$3.53	$6,593 – $8,739	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$4,457	$4.08	$3,833 – $5,081	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 Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,884 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,340 and $4,428.

How far is Grand Rapids, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 686 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 $670 of the $3,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,396, which makes Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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