Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,335flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 192 mi
Typical range: $1,148–$1,522
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bristol to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,147
Fuel: $188
All-in estimate: $1,335

Return trip

Philadelphia → Bristol$1,676

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Bristol to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,045	$5.44	$930 – $1,160
53' refrigerated	$1,250	$6.51	$1,088 – $1,413
48' flatbed	$1,335	$6.95	$1,148 – $1,522
Step deck	$1,469	$7.65	$1,234 – $1,705
Power only	$881	$4.59	$767 – $996
Hotshot	$663	$3.45	$550 – $776
26' box truck	$666	$3.47	$566 – $766
Sprinter van	$418	$2.18	$351 – $485

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More lanes from Bristol

48' flatbed lanes from Bristol, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	103 mi	$1,145	$11.12	$985 – $1,306	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$7,021	$2.37	$6,038 – $8,004	7 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,527	$2.82	$2,173 – $2,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,766 mi	$4,599	$2.60	$3,955 – $5,243	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$6,867	$2.65	$5,905 – $7,828	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,956 mi	$5,024	$2.57	$4,320 – $5,727	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$6,948	$2.38	$5,975 – $7,921	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,700 mi	$4,452	$2.62	$3,829 – $5,075	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 Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,335 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 192 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,148 and $1,522.

How far is Bristol, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 192 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 $188 of the $1,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,676, which makes Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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