Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,610flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $3,105–$4,116
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lansing to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,007
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $3,610

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lansing$2,227

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

Lansing to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,936	$4.76	$2,613 – $3,259
53' refrigerated	$3,502	$5.68	$3,047 – $3,957
48' flatbed	$3,610	$5.85	$3,105 – $4,116
Step deck	$3,947	$6.40	$3,315 – $4,578
Power only	$2,556	$4.14	$2,224 – $2,888
Hotshot	$1,927	$3.12	$1,600 – $2,255
26' box truck	$1,903	$3.08	$1,618 – $2,189
Sprinter van	$1,174	$1.90	$986 – $1,362

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More lanes from Lansing

48' flatbed lanes from Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	668 mi	$4,008	$6.00	$3,446 – $4,569	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,260 mi	$7,940	$3.51	$6,828 – $9,051	5 d
Chicago, IL	202 mi	$1,514	$7.49	$1,302 – $1,726	1 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$5,027	$3.96	$4,323 – $5,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$7,541	$3.96	$6,485 – $8,596	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,415 mi	$5,494	$3.88	$4,725 – $6,263	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,232 mi	$7,853	$3.52	$6,753 – $8,952	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,126 mi	$4,564	$4.05	$3,925 – $5,203	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 Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,610 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,105 and $4,116.

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

About 617 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 $603 of the $3,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,007 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,227, which makes Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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