Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI flatbed rate

$2,043flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,757–$2,329
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Auburn Hills price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,514
Fuel: $529
All-in estimate: $2,043

Return trip

Auburn Hills → Philadelphia$3,312

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Auburn Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,655	$3.05	$1,473 – $1,837
53' refrigerated	$1,975	$3.64	$1,718 – $2,232
48' flatbed	$2,043	$3.77	$1,757 – $2,329
Step deck	$2,235	$4.12	$1,877 – $2,593
Power only	$1,437	$2.65	$1,250 – $1,623
Hotshot	$1,083	$2.00	$899 – $1,267
26' box truck	$1,071	$1.98	$910 – $1,232
Sprinter van	$662	$1.22	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Auburn Hills

48' flatbed lanes into Auburn Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,433	$4.12	$2,092 – $2,774	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$9,698	$4.15	$8,340 – $11,056	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,894	$6.84	$1,629 – $2,159	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,179	$3.17	$3,594 – $4,764	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$4,817	$2.43	$4,142 – $5,491	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,576	$3.11	$3,936 – $5,217	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$9,595	$4.15	$8,252 – $10,938	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$3,834	$3.24	$3,297 – $4,370	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI is estimated at $2,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,757 and $2,329.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Auburn Hills, MI by truck?

About 542 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 $529 of the $2,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn Hills, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,312, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Auburn Hills, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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