Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,780flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 316 mi
Typical range: $1,530–$2,029
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,471
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,780

Return trip

Philadelphia → Boston$1,987

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Boston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573
53' refrigerated	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912
48' flatbed	$1,780	$5.63	$1,530 – $2,029
Step deck	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265
Power only	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369
Hotshot	$913	$2.89	$758 – $1,068
26' box truck	$910	$2.88	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$567	$1.79	$476 – $657

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More lanes from Boston

48' flatbed lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,591	$7.07	$1,368 – $1,813	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$7,710	$2.51	$6,630 – $8,789	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,935	$2.91	$2,524 – $3,345	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,184	$2.74	$4,458 – $5,910	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,585	$2.80	$6,523 – $8,647	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$5,635	$2.70	$4,846 – $6,423	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$7,639	$2.51	$6,569 – $8,708	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$5,025	$2.75	$4,322 – $5,729	4 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 Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 316 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,530 and $2,029.

How far is Boston, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 316 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $309 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,987, which makes Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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