Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Central Falls, RI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,667flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,434–$1,901
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Central Falls to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,667

Return trip

Philadelphia → Central Falls$1,941

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Central Falls to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Central Falls, RI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,322	$4.77	$1,176 – $1,467
53' refrigerated	$1,579	$5.70	$1,374 – $1,784
48' flatbed	$1,667	$6.02	$1,434 – $1,901
Step deck	$1,831	$6.61	$1,538 – $2,124
Power only	$1,126	$4.07	$980 – $1,272
Hotshot	$848	$3.06	$704 – $992
26' box truck	$847	$3.06	$720 – $974
Sprinter van	$529	$1.91	$444 – $613

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More lanes from Central Falls

48' flatbed lanes from Central Falls, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,469	$7.94	$1,264 – $1,675	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,051 mi	$7,673	$2.51	$6,598 – $8,747	7 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$2,893	$2.93	$2,488 – $3,298	3 d
Houston, TX	1,858 mi	$5,104	$2.75	$4,390 – $5,819	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,684 mi	$7,535	$2.81	$6,480 – $8,590	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,050 mi	$5,560	$2.71	$4,782 – $6,339	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,018 mi	$7,597	$2.52	$6,533 – $8,660	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$4,955	$2.76	$4,261 – $5,649	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 Central Falls, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Central Falls, RI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,667 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,434 and $1,901.

How far is Central Falls, RI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 277 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 $271 of the $1,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Central Falls, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,941, which makes Central Falls, RI to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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