Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to St. Clair Shores, MI flatbed rate

$1,982flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $1,704–$2,259
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to St. Clair Shores price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,477
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $1,982

Return trip

St. Clair Shores → Philadelphia$3,213

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

Philadelphia to St. Clair Shores by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to St. Clair Shores, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,603	$3.10	$1,427 – $1,780
53' refrigerated	$1,913	$3.70	$1,664 – $2,162
48' flatbed	$1,982	$3.83	$1,704 – $2,259
Step deck	$2,169	$4.19	$1,822 – $2,516
Power only	$1,390	$2.69	$1,209 – $1,571
Hotshot	$1,048	$2.03	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,037	$2.01	$881 – $1,192
Sprinter van	$641	$1.24	$539 – $744

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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 St. Clair Shores

48' flatbed lanes into St. Clair Shores, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$2,367	$4.18	$2,036 – $2,698	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,768	$4.14	$8,401 – $11,136	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,954	$6.62	$1,680 – $2,227	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,187	$3.17	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$4,855	$2.43	$4,175 – $5,534	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$4,592	$3.11	$3,949 – $5,235	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,328 mi	$9,661	$4.15	$8,309 – $11,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,854	$3.23	$3,315 – $4,394	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to St. Clair Shores, MI is estimated at $1,982 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,704 and $2,259.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from St. Clair Shores, MI by truck?

About 517 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 $505 of the $1,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Clair Shores, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,213, which makes Philadelphia, PA to St. Clair Shores, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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