Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,288flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $2,828–$3,749
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Inkster to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,764
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $3,288

Return trip

Philadelphia → Inkster$2,028

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

Inkster to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,663	$4.97	$2,370 – $2,956
53' refrigerated	$3,178	$5.93	$2,765 – $3,591
48' flatbed	$3,288	$6.14	$2,828 – $3,749
Step deck	$3,598	$6.71	$3,022 – $4,173
Power only	$2,311	$4.31	$2,010 – $2,611
Hotshot	$1,742	$3.25	$1,446 – $2,038
26' box truck	$1,723	$3.21	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,065	$1.99	$895 – $1,236

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More lanes from Inkster

48' flatbed lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$3,674	$6.25	$3,159 – $4,188	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,157	$3.50	$7,015 – $9,299	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,713	$6.41	$1,473 – $1,953	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,095	$3.95	$4,381 – $5,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$7,764	$3.94	$6,677 – $8,851	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$5,593	$3.87	$4,810 – $6,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,064	$3.51	$6,935 – $9,193	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,162 mi	$4,679	$4.03	$4,024 – $5,335	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 Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,288 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,828 and $3,749.

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

About 536 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 $524 of the $3,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,764 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Inkster, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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