Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,835flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $3,298–$4,371
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,171
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $3,835

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$2,354

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,127	$4.60	$2,783 – $3,471
53' refrigerated	$3,729	$5.48	$3,244 – $4,214
48' flatbed	$3,835	$5.64	$3,298 – $4,371
Step deck	$4,190	$6.16	$3,520 – $4,860
Power only	$2,729	$4.01	$2,374 – $3,083
Hotshot	$2,058	$3.03	$1,708 – $2,408
26' box truck	$2,029	$2.98	$1,725 – $2,334
Sprinter van	$1,251	$1.84	$1,051 – $1,451

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$4,354	$5.74	$3,744 – $4,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$7,565	$3.51	$6,506 – $8,625	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,622	$6.73	$1,395 – $1,849	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$4,118	$4.13	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$7,034	$3.97	$6,049 – $8,018	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$4,642	$4.00	$3,992 – $5,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$7,429	$3.52	$6,389 – $8,470	5 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$3,763	$4.25	$3,236 – $4,290	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 Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,835 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,298 and $4,371.

How far is Columbus, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 680 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 $664 of the $3,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,354, which makes Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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