Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,356flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 432 mi
Typical range: $2,026–$2,686
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,356

Return trip

Philadelphia → Charleston$2,224

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charleston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$4.39	$1,687 – $2,104
53' refrigerated	$2,262	$5.24	$1,968 – $2,556
48' flatbed	$2,356	$5.45	$2,026 – $2,686
Step deck	$2,581	$5.97	$2,168 – $2,994
Power only	$1,635	$3.79	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.85	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,223	$2.83	$1,039 – $1,406
Sprinter van	$758	$1.75	$637 – $879

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More lanes from Charleston

48' flatbed lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,774	$5.34	$2,386 – $3,162	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$6,938	$2.86	$5,967 – $7,910	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,918	$4.06	$1,649 – $2,186	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,829	$3.30	$3,293 – $4,365	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,552	$3.22	$5,635 – $7,470	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,330	$3.21	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$6,816	$2.86	$5,862 – $7,770	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$3,668	$3.34	$3,154 – $4,181	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 Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,356 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 432 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,026 and $2,686.

How far is Charleston, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 432 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 $422 of the $2,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,224, which makes Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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