Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Southgate, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,253flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $2,797–$3,708
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southgate to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,738
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $3,253

Return trip

Philadelphia → Southgate$2,006

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

Southgate to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Southgate, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,633	$5.00	$2,343 – $2,922
53' refrigerated	$3,142	$5.96	$2,733 – $3,550
48' flatbed	$3,253	$6.17	$2,797 – $3,708
Step deck	$3,559	$6.75	$2,990 – $4,128
Power only	$2,284	$4.33	$1,987 – $2,580
Hotshot	$1,722	$3.27	$1,429 – $2,014
26' box truck	$1,703	$3.23	$1,448 – $1,959
Sprinter van	$1,053	$2.00	$885 – $1,222

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Southgate

48' flatbed lanes from Southgate, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$3,640	$6.28	$3,131 – $4,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,176	$3.50	$7,031 – $9,321	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,731	$6.34	$1,489 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,091	$3.95	$4,379 – $5,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$7,784	$3.94	$6,695 – $8,874	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$5,593	$3.87	$4,810 – $6,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,083	$3.51	$6,951 – $9,214	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$4,683	$4.03	$4,027 – $5,338	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 Southgate, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Southgate, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,253 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,797 and $3,708.

How far is Southgate, MI from Philadelphia, PA 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 $3,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,006, which makes Southgate, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →