Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,035flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $3,470–$4,600
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norton Shores to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,328
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $4,035

Return trip

Philadelphia → Norton Shores$2,489

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

Norton Shores to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,296	$4.55	$2,933 – $3,658
53' refrigerated	$3,930	$5.43	$3,420 – $4,441
48' flatbed	$4,035	$5.57	$3,470 – $4,600
Step deck	$4,408	$6.09	$3,702 – $5,113
Power only	$2,880	$3.98	$2,506 – $3,255
Hotshot	$2,172	$3.00	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,141	$2.96	$1,820 – $2,462
Sprinter van	$1,318	$1.82	$1,107 – $1,529

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More lanes from Norton Shores

48' flatbed lanes from Norton Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$4,446	$5.75	$3,823 – $5,068	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$7,647	$3.53	$6,577 – $8,718	5 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,321	$9.50	$1,136 – $1,506	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$4,940	$3.97	$4,249 – $5,632	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,246	$3.98	$6,231 – $8,260	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$5,365	$3.90	$4,614 – $6,116	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$7,573	$3.54	$6,512 – $8,633	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$4,422	$4.09	$3,803 – $5,041	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 Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,035 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,470 and $4,600.

How far is Norton Shores, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 724 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 $707 of the $4,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,489, which makes Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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