Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Flint, MI flatbed rate

$2,129flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $1,831–$2,427
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Flint price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,565
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,129

Return trip

Flint → Philadelphia$3,451

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

Philadelphia to Flint by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Flint, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,728	$2.99	$1,538 – $1,918
53' refrigerated	$2,061	$3.57	$1,793 – $2,329
48' flatbed	$2,129	$3.69	$1,831 – $2,427
Step deck	$2,328	$4.03	$1,956 – $2,701
Power only	$1,502	$2.60	$1,307 – $1,697
Hotshot	$1,132	$1.96	$940 – $1,325
26' box truck	$1,119	$1.94	$951 – $1,287
Sprinter van	$691	$1.20	$581 – $802

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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 Flint

48' flatbed lanes into Flint, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	622 mi	$2,521	$4.05	$2,168 – $2,874	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,314 mi	$9,610	$4.15	$8,264 – $10,955	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,834	$7.08	$1,577 – $2,091	1 d
Houston, TX	1,322 mi	$4,192	$3.17	$3,605 – $4,779	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$4,776	$2.43	$4,108 – $5,445	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,576	$3.11	$3,936 – $5,217	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,288 mi	$9,514	$4.16	$8,182 – $10,846	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$3,828	$3.24	$3,292 – $4,364	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Flint, MI is estimated at $2,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,831 and $2,427.

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

About 577 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 $564 of the $2,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,565 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,451, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Flint, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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