Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI flatbed rate

$2,489flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $2,140–$2,837
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Norton Shores price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $2,489

Return trip

Norton Shores → Philadelphia$4,035

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

Philadelphia to Norton Shores by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,033	$2.81	$1,809 – $2,256
53' refrigerated	$2,424	$3.35	$2,109 – $2,740
48' flatbed	$2,489	$3.44	$2,140 – $2,837
Step deck	$2,719	$3.75	$2,284 – $3,154
Power only	$1,777	$2.45	$1,546 – $2,007
Hotshot	$1,340	$1.85	$1,112 – $1,568
26' box truck	$1,320	$1.82	$1,122 – $1,519
Sprinter van	$813	$1.12	$683 – $943

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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 Norton Shores

48' flatbed lanes into Norton Shores, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$2,938	$3.80	$2,527 – $3,349	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$9,064	$4.18	$7,795 – $10,333	5 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,435	$10.32	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$3,987	$3.21	$3,429 – $4,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,473	$2.46	$3,847 – $5,100	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$4,330	$3.15	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$3,569	$3.30	$3,069 – $4,068	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,140 and $2,837.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Norton Shores, MI by truck?

About 724 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 $707 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norton Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,035, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Norton Shores, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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