Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Jackson, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,531flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 597 mi
Typical range: $3,036–$4,025
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jackson to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,948
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $3,531

Return trip

Philadelphia → Jackson$2,178

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

Jackson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Jackson, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,868	$4.80	$2,553 – $3,184
53' refrigerated	$3,422	$5.73	$2,977 – $3,867
48' flatbed	$3,531	$5.91	$3,036 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,861	$6.47	$3,243 – $4,478
Power only	$2,496	$4.18	$2,171 – $2,820
Hotshot	$1,882	$3.15	$1,562 – $2,202
26' box truck	$1,859	$3.11	$1,580 – $2,138
Sprinter van	$1,147	$1.92	$964 – $1,331

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More lanes from Jackson

48' flatbed lanes from Jackson, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	652 mi	$3,941	$6.04	$3,389 – $4,492	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,955	$3.51	$6,841 – $9,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	201 mi	$1,511	$7.52	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,947	$3.97	$4,254 – $5,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$7,541	$3.96	$6,485 – $8,596	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,395 mi	$5,429	$3.89	$4,669 – $6,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,235 mi	$7,862	$3.52	$6,761 – $8,963	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$4,506	$4.07	$3,875 – $5,137	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 Jackson, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Jackson, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,531 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,036 and $4,025.

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

About 597 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 $583 of the $3,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,948 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes Jackson, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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