Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,868flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 282 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,129
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,593
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chesapeake$1,805

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chesapeake to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,482	$5.25	$1,319 – $1,645
53' refrigerated	$1,770	$6.28	$1,540 – $2,000
48' flatbed	$1,868	$6.62	$1,606 – $2,129
Step deck	$2,051	$7.27	$1,723 – $2,380
Power only	$1,263	$4.48	$1,099 – $1,427
Hotshot	$951	$3.37	$789 – $1,113
26' box truck	$950	$3.37	$807 – $1,092
Sprinter van	$593	$2.10	$498 – $687

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More lanes from Chesapeake

48' flatbed lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,223	$6.21	$1,912 – $2,535	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,846	$2.82	$6,747 – $8,944	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,821	$3.39	$2,426 – $3,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,501	$3.18	$3,871 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,531	$3.16	$6,476 – $8,585	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,052	$3.11	$4,345 – $5,759	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,711	$2.82	$6,631 – $8,790	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,404 mi	$4,472	$3.19	$3,846 – $5,098	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 Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,129.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 282 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 $275 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,805, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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