Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,178flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,453–$5,903
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,119
Fuel: $1,059
All-in estimate: $5,178

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbia$3,232

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,271	$3.94	$3,801 – $4,740
53' refrigerated	$5,090	$4.70	$4,429 – $5,752
48' flatbed	$5,178	$4.78	$4,453 – $5,903
Step deck	$5,646	$5.21	$4,742 – $6,549
Power only	$3,762	$3.47	$3,273 – $4,251
Hotshot	$2,839	$2.62	$2,356 – $3,322
26' box truck	$2,786	$2.57	$2,368 – $3,204
Sprinter van	$1,708	$1.58	$1,435 – $1,982

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More lanes from Columbia

48' flatbed lanes from Columbia, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,158 mi	$5,735	$4.95	$4,932 – $6,538	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,750 mi	$6,020	$3.44	$5,177 – $6,863	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,928	$5.18	$1,658 – $2,197	1 d
Houston, TX	775 mi	$3,254	$4.20	$2,798 – $3,710	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,368 mi	$5,399	$3.95	$4,643 – $6,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$3,568	$4.06	$3,069 – $4,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,707 mi	$5,893	$3.45	$5,068 – $6,718	4 d
Dallas, TX	581 mi	$2,662	$4.58	$2,290 – $3,035	2 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 Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,178 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,453 and $5,903.

How far is Columbia, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,059 of the $5,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,232, which makes Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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