Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kentwood, MI flatbed rate

$2,381flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,048–$2,714
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Kentwood price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,717
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,381

Return trip

Kentwood → Philadelphia$3,860

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

Philadelphia to Kentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kentwood, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,941	$2.86	$1,728 – $2,155
53' refrigerated	$2,316	$3.41	$2,015 – $2,617
48' flatbed	$2,381	$3.50	$2,048 – $2,714
Step deck	$2,602	$3.83	$2,185 – $3,018
Power only	$1,694	$2.49	$1,474 – $1,915
Hotshot	$1,278	$1.88	$1,061 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,260	$1.85	$1,071 – $1,449
Sprinter van	$777	$1.14	$652 – $901

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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 Kentwood

48' flatbed lanes into Kentwood, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	731 mi	$2,822	$3.86	$2,427 – $3,217	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,189	$4.18	$7,903 – $10,476	5 d
Chicago, IL	152 mi	$1,478	$9.72	$1,271 – $1,685	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,992	$3.21	$3,433 – $4,551	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$4,537	$2.45	$3,902 – $5,172	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,383 mi	$4,350	$3.15	$3,741 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,174 mi	$9,093	$4.18	$7,820 – $10,367	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,091 mi	$3,592	$3.29	$3,089 – $4,095	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Kentwood, MI is estimated at $2,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,048 and $2,714.

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

About 680 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 $664 of the $2,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,717 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,860, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kentwood, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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