Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI flatbed rate

$2,227flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,915–$2,539
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lansing price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,227

Return trip

Lansing → Philadelphia$3,610

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

Philadelphia to Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,811	$2.93	$1,612 – $2,010
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$3.50	$1,879 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,227	$3.61	$1,915 – $2,539
Step deck	$2,434	$3.95	$2,045 – $2,824
Power only	$1,577	$2.56	$1,372 – $1,782
Hotshot	$1,189	$1.93	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,174	$1.90	$998 – $1,350
Sprinter van	$724	$1.17	$608 – $840

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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 Lansing

48' flatbed lanes into Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	668 mi	$2,648	$3.96	$2,277 – $3,019	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,260 mi	$9,411	$4.16	$8,093 – $10,728	5 d
Chicago, IL	202 mi	$1,644	$8.14	$1,414 – $1,874	1 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$4,057	$3.19	$3,489 – $4,625	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$4,656	$2.44	$4,004 – $5,307	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,415 mi	$4,433	$3.13	$3,813 – $5,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,232 mi	$9,307	$4.17	$8,004 – $10,610	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,126 mi	$3,683	$3.27	$3,167 – $4,198	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI is estimated at $2,227 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,915 and $2,539.

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

About 617 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 $603 of the $2,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,610, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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