Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Belton, MO to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,701flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,223 mi
Typical range: $4,903–$6,499
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Belton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,506
Fuel: $1,195
All-in estimate: $5,701

Return trip

Philadelphia → Belton$3,558

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Belton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Belton, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,714	$3.85	$4,195 – $5,232
53' refrigerated	$5,618	$4.59	$4,887 – $6,348
48' flatbed	$5,701	$4.66	$4,903 – $6,499
Step deck	$6,213	$5.08	$5,219 – $7,207
Power only	$4,161	$3.40	$3,620 – $4,702
Hotshot	$3,140	$2.57	$2,606 – $3,674
26' box truck	$3,079	$2.52	$2,617 – $3,540
Sprinter van	$1,886	$1.54	$1,584 – $2,187

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More lanes from Belton

48' flatbed lanes from Belton, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,297 mi	$6,285	$4.85	$5,405 – $7,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,610 mi	$5,607	$3.48	$4,822 – $6,392	4 d
Chicago, IL	491 mi	$2,273	$4.63	$1,955 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	739 mi	$3,144	$4.25	$2,704 – $3,584	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,230 mi	$4,950	$4.02	$4,257 – $5,643	3 d
San Antonio, TX	809 mi	$3,358	$4.15	$2,888 – $3,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,568 mi	$5,483	$3.50	$4,716 – $6,251	4 d
Dallas, TX	513 mi	$2,455	$4.79	$2,111 – $2,799	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 Belton, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Belton, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,701 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,903 and $6,499.

How far is Belton, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,223 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 $1,195 of the $5,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Belton, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,558, which makes Belton, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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