Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,027flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,593 mi
Typical range: $5,183–$6,871
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alvin to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,471
Fuel: $1,556
All-in estimate: $6,027

Return trip

Philadelphia → Alvin$4,607

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Alvin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,008	$3.14	$4,457 – $5,559
53' refrigerated	$5,967	$3.75	$5,191 – $6,742
48' flatbed	$6,027	$3.78	$5,183 – $6,871
Step deck	$6,563	$4.12	$5,513 – $7,613
Power only	$4,438	$2.79	$3,861 – $5,015
Hotshot	$3,350	$2.10	$2,781 – $3,920
26' box truck	$3,278	$2.06	$2,786 – $3,769
Sprinter van	$2,003	$1.26	$1,683 – $2,324

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More lanes from Alvin

48' flatbed lanes from Alvin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,684 mi	$6,641	$3.94	$5,711 – $7,571	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$4,857	$2.95	$4,177 – $5,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$3,500	$3.11	$3,010 – $3,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,219 mi	$4,176	$3.43	$3,591 – $4,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	234 mi	$1,363	$5.83	$1,172 – $1,554	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$4,617	$2.98	$3,970 – $5,263	4 d
Dallas, TX	295 mi	$1,521	$5.16	$1,308 – $1,734	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	961 mi	$4,729	$4.92	$4,067 – $5,391	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 Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,027 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,183 and $6,871.

How far is Alvin, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,593 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 $1,556 of the $6,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Alvin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,607, which makes Alvin, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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