Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,177flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $1,872–$2,481
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,762
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $2,177

Return trip

Philadelphia → Burlington$2,028

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Burlington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,750	$4.12	$1,558 – $1,943
53' refrigerated	$2,089	$4.92	$1,818 – $2,361
48' flatbed	$2,177	$5.12	$1,872 – $2,481
Step deck	$2,385	$5.61	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,509	$3.55	$1,313 – $1,706
Hotshot	$1,137	$2.68	$944 – $1,331
26' box truck	$1,129	$2.66	$959 – $1,298
Sprinter van	$700	$1.65	$588 – $812

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More lanes from Burlington

48' flatbed lanes from Burlington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,572	$5.00	$2,212 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,325	$3.32	$2,000 – $2,651	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$3,675	$3.06	$3,161 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,493	$2.97	$5,584 – $7,402	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,187	$2.97	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$6,713	$2.65	$5,773 – $7,653	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,651	$3.06	$3,140 – $4,162	3 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 Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,177 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,872 and $2,481.

How far is Burlington, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 425 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 $415 of the $2,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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