Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Jackson, MI flatbed rate

$2,178flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 597 mi
Typical range: $1,873–$2,483
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Jackson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,595
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,178

Return trip

Jackson → Philadelphia$3,531

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

Philadelphia to Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Jackson, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,769	$2.96	$1,575 – $1,964
53' refrigerated	$2,111	$3.54	$1,836 – $2,385
48' flatbed	$2,178	$3.65	$1,873 – $2,483
Step deck	$2,381	$3.99	$2,000 – $2,762
Power only	$1,539	$2.58	$1,339 – $1,739
Hotshot	$1,161	$1.94	$963 – $1,358
26' box truck	$1,146	$1.92	$975 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$708	$1.19	$594 – $821

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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 Jackson

48' flatbed lanes into Jackson, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	652 mi	$2,604	$3.99	$2,240 – $2,969	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$9,429	$4.16	$8,109 – $10,749	5 d
Chicago, IL	201 mi	$1,641	$8.16	$1,411 – $1,871	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,992	$3.21	$3,433 – $4,551	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$4,656	$2.44	$4,004 – $5,307	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,395 mi	$4,381	$3.14	$3,768 – $4,995	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,235 mi	$9,318	$4.17	$8,014 – $10,623	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$3,636	$3.28	$3,127 – $4,145	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Jackson, MI is estimated at $2,178 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,873 and $2,483.

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

About 597 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 $583 of the $2,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,595 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,531, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Jackson, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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