Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI flatbed rate

$2,006flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $1,725–$2,287
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sterling Heights price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,491
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $2,006

Return trip

Sterling Heights → Philadelphia$3,253

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

Philadelphia to Sterling Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,624	$3.08	$1,445 – $1,803
53' refrigerated	$1,938	$3.68	$1,686 – $2,190
48' flatbed	$2,006	$3.81	$1,725 – $2,287
Step deck	$2,195	$4.17	$1,844 – $2,546
Power only	$1,409	$2.67	$1,225 – $1,592
Hotshot	$1,062	$2.01	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,051	$1.99	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$650	$1.23	$546 – $753

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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 Sterling Heights

48' flatbed lanes into Sterling Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,392	$4.16	$2,057 – $2,727	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$9,742	$4.15	$8,378 – $11,106	5 d
Chicago, IL	288 mi	$1,930	$6.70	$1,660 – $2,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,187	$3.17	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$4,840	$2.43	$4,162 – $5,518	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$4,587	$3.11	$3,944 – $5,229	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$9,635	$4.15	$8,286 – $10,984	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,190 mi	$3,849	$3.23	$3,310 – $4,388	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $2,006 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,725 and $2,287.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?

About 527 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 $515 of the $2,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,253, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sterling Heights, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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