Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN flatbed rate

$2,489flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,141–$2,838
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Michigan City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,770
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $2,489

Return trip

Michigan City → Philadelphia$4,055

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$2.76	$1,810 – $2,258
53' refrigerated	$2,426	$3.30	$2,111 – $2,741
48' flatbed	$2,489	$3.38	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,719	$3.69	$2,284 – $3,154
Power only	$1,778	$2.42	$1,547 – $2,010
Hotshot	$1,341	$1.82	$1,113 – $1,569
26' box truck	$1,322	$1.80	$1,123 – $1,520
Sprinter van	$814	$1.11	$683 – $944

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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 Michigan City

48' flatbed lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$2,970	$3.73	$2,554 – $3,385	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,760	$4.15	$7,533 – $9,986	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,630	$3.24	$3,122 – $4,139	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$4,278	$2.44	$3,679 – $4,877	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,985	$3.16	$3,427 – $4,543	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$8,650	$4.16	$7,439 – $9,861	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,238	$3.34	$2,784 – $3,691	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$2,651	$2.68	$2,280 – $3,022	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,141 and $2,838.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Michigan City, IN by truck?

About 736 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 $719 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,055, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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