Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,304flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,842–$3,767
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,776
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $3,304

Return trip

Philadelphia → Westland$2,038

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

Westland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,677	$4.96	$2,382 – $2,971
53' refrigerated	$3,194	$5.91	$2,778 – $3,609
48' flatbed	$3,304	$6.12	$2,842 – $3,767
Step deck	$3,615	$6.69	$3,037 – $4,193
Power only	$2,323	$4.30	$2,021 – $2,625
Hotshot	$1,751	$3.24	$1,454 – $2,049
26' box truck	$1,732	$3.21	$1,472 – $1,992
Sprinter van	$1,071	$1.98	$899 – $1,242

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More lanes from Westland

48' flatbed lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$3,690	$6.23	$3,174 – $4,207	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,327 mi	$8,148	$3.50	$7,007 – $9,289	5 d
Chicago, IL	263 mi	$1,700	$6.47	$1,462 – $1,939	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,091	$3.95	$4,379 – $5,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$7,753	$3.94	$6,668 – $8,839	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,587	$3.87	$4,805 – $6,369	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$8,055	$3.51	$6,927 – $9,182	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$4,673	$4.03	$4,019 – $5,327	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 Westland, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Westland, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,304 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,842 and $3,767.

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

About 540 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 $528 of the $3,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,776 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,038, which makes Westland, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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