Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,643flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $4,853–$6,434
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,547
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $5,643

Return trip

Philadelphia → Austin$3,697

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Austin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,658	$4.15	$4,146 – $5,171
53' refrigerated	$5,552	$4.95	$4,830 – $6,274
48' flatbed	$5,643	$5.03	$4,853 – $6,434
Step deck	$6,152	$5.48	$5,168 – $7,137
Power only	$4,106	$3.66	$3,572 – $4,640
Hotshot	$3,098	$2.76	$2,572 – $3,625
26' box truck	$3,040	$2.71	$2,584 – $3,496
Sprinter van	$1,863	$1.66	$1,565 – $2,161

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More lanes from Austin

48' flatbed lanes from Austin, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,150	$5.24	$5,289 – $7,011	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,787 mi	$6,501	$3.64	$5,590 – $7,411	4 d
Chicago, IL	350 mi	$1,977	$5.65	$1,700 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$4,641	$4.06	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$6,057	$4.14	$5,209 – $6,905	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$4,868	$4.01	$4,186 – $5,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,773 mi	$6,457	$3.64	$5,553 – $7,361	4 d
Dallas, TX	919 mi	$3,917	$4.26	$3,369 – $4,465	2 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 Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,643 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,853 and $6,434.

How far is Austin, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,096 of the $5,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,697, which makes Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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