Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Muskegon, MI flatbed rate

$2,494flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,145–$2,843
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Muskegon price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,785
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $2,494

Return trip

Muskegon → Philadelphia$4,043

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

Philadelphia to Muskegon by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Muskegon, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,037	$2.81	$1,813 – $2,261
53' refrigerated	$2,429	$3.35	$2,113 – $2,745
48' flatbed	$2,494	$3.43	$2,145 – $2,843
Step deck	$2,724	$3.75	$2,288 – $3,160
Power only	$1,780	$2.45	$1,549 – $2,012
Hotshot	$1,343	$1.85	$1,114 – $1,571
26' box truck	$1,323	$1.82	$1,125 – $1,522
Sprinter van	$815	$1.12	$684 – $945

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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 Muskegon

48' flatbed lanes into Muskegon, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$2,943	$3.80	$2,531 – $3,355	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$9,060	$4.18	$7,792 – $10,329	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,445	$10.17	$1,242 – $1,647	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,997	$3.21	$3,438 – $4,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,473	$2.46	$3,847 – $5,100	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,337	$3.15	$3,730 – $4,945	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,574	$3.30	$3,073 – $4,074	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Muskegon, MI is estimated at $2,494 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,843.

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

About 726 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 $709 of the $2,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,785 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,043, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Muskegon, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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