Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,269flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,844 mi
Typical range: $4,531–$6,006
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brighton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,468
Fuel: $1,801
All-in estimate: $5,269

Return trip

Philadelphia → Brighton$7,052

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Brighton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,388	$2.38	$3,905 – $4,871
53' refrigerated	$5,227	$2.83	$4,548 – $5,907
48' flatbed	$5,269	$2.86	$4,531 – $6,006
Step deck	$5,734	$3.11	$4,817 – $6,652
Power only	$3,896	$2.11	$3,389 – $4,402
Hotshot	$2,941	$1.60	$2,441 – $3,441
26' box truck	$2,875	$1.56	$2,444 – $3,306
Sprinter van	$1,755	$0.95	$1,474 – $2,036

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More lanes from Brighton

48' flatbed lanes from Brighton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,707	$2.99	$4,908 – $6,506	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$2,514	$2.49	$2,162 – $2,866	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,580	$2.42	$2,219 – $2,941	3 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,663	$2.56	$2,290 – $3,036	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,128	$3.01	$1,830 – $2,426	2 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$2,489	$2.61	$2,140 – $2,837	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$2,489	$2.50	$2,141 – $2,838	3 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,155	$2.74	$1,853 – $2,457	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 Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,269 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,844 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,531 and $6,006.

How far is Brighton, CO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,844 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 $1,801 of the $5,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,052, which makes Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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