Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,738flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 615 mi
Typical range: $2,355–$3,122
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,137
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $2,738

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbia$2,611

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,227	$3.62	$1,982 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,656	$4.32	$2,311 – $3,001
48' flatbed	$2,738	$4.45	$2,355 – $3,122
Step deck	$2,994	$4.87	$2,515 – $3,473
Power only	$1,939	$3.15	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,462	$2.38	$1,213 – $1,710
26' box truck	$1,443	$2.35	$1,227 – $1,660
Sprinter van	$891	$1.45	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Columbia

48' flatbed lanes from Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$3,158	$4.49	$2,716 – $3,600	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$6,651	$2.64	$5,720 – $7,582	6 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$2,473	$3.21	$2,127 – $2,819	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,305	$3.12	$2,843 – $3,768	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$6,254	$2.97	$5,379 – $7,130	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,275 mi	$3,834	$3.01	$3,297 – $4,370	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$6,495	$2.65	$5,585 – $7,404	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$3,364	$3.11	$2,893 – $3,835	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 Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 615 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,355 and $3,122.

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

About 615 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $601 of the $2,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,137 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,611, which makes Columbia, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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