Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$8,013flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $6,891–$9,135
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sturgis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,312
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $8,013

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sturgis$5,071

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Sturgis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,668	$3.83	$5,934 – $7,401
53' refrigerated	$7,943	$4.56	$6,910 – $8,976
48' flatbed	$8,013	$4.60	$6,891 – $9,135
Step deck	$8,722	$5.01	$7,327 – $10,118
Power only	$5,916	$3.40	$5,147 – $6,685
Hotshot	$4,466	$2.57	$3,707 – $5,225
26' box truck	$4,367	$2.51	$3,712 – $5,022
Sprinter van	$2,667	$1.53	$2,240 – $3,094

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More lanes from Sturgis

48' flatbed lanes from Sturgis, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$8,634	$4.82	$7,425 – $9,842	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,263 mi	$4,802	$3.80	$4,130 – $5,474	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,816	$3.96	$3,282 – $4,350	3 d
Houston, TX	1,302 mi	$5,092	$3.91	$4,379 – $5,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,037 mi	$4,528	$4.37	$3,894 – $5,161	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,280 mi	$4,854	$3.79	$4,175 – $5,534	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,039 mi	$4,252	$4.09	$3,656 – $4,847	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 Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,013 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,891 and $9,135.

How far is Sturgis, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,741 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,701 of the $8,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,071, which makes Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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