Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,292flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $2,832–$3,753
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southfield to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,767
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $3,292

Return trip

Philadelphia → Southfield$2,031

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Southfield to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,666	$4.97	$2,373 – $2,960
53' refrigerated	$3,182	$5.92	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,292	$6.13	$2,832 – $3,753
Step deck	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178
Power only	$2,314	$4.31	$2,013 – $2,615
Hotshot	$1,744	$3.25	$1,448 – $2,041
26' box truck	$1,725	$3.21	$1,467 – $1,984
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.99	$896 – $1,237

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More lanes from Southfield

48' flatbed lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$3,669	$6.25	$3,156 – $4,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,173	$3.50	$7,029 – $9,317	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,728	$6.35	$1,486 – $1,970	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$5,136	$3.94	$4,417 – $5,856	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$7,788	$3.94	$6,698 – $8,878	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,632	$3.86	$4,844 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,083	$3.51	$6,951 – $9,214	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,174 mi	$4,718	$4.02	$4,058 – $5,379	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Southfield, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,292 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,832 and $3,753.

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

About 537 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 $525 of the $3,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,767 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,031, which makes Southfield, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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