Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI flatbed rate

$2,300flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 647 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,622
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Battle Creek price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,300

Return trip

Battle Creek → Philadelphia$3,729

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

Philadelphia to Battle Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,873	$2.89	$1,667 – $2,079
53' refrigerated	$2,234	$3.45	$1,944 – $2,525
48' flatbed	$2,300	$3.56	$1,978 – $2,622
Step deck	$2,514	$3.89	$2,112 – $2,916
Power only	$1,633	$2.52	$1,420 – $1,845
Hotshot	$1,231	$1.90	$1,022 – $1,441
26' box truck	$1,215	$1.88	$1,033 – $1,397
Sprinter van	$749	$1.16	$629 – $869

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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 Battle Creek

48' flatbed lanes into Battle Creek, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$2,742	$3.91	$2,358 – $3,126	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$9,248	$4.17	$7,954 – $10,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,481	$9.68	$1,274 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$3,922	$3.22	$3,373 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,556	$2.45	$3,918 – $5,194	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$4,298	$3.15	$3,697 – $4,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$9,141	$4.18	$7,862 – $10,421	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$3,548	$3.30	$3,051 – $4,045	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI is estimated at $2,300 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 647 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,622.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Battle Creek, MI by truck?

About 647 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 $632 of the $2,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Battle Creek, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,729, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Battle Creek, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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