Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,041flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,467
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,562
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $3,041

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$1,935

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467
Step deck	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861
Power only	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403
Hotshot	$1,603	$3.27	$1,330 – $1,875
26' box truck	$1,587	$3.24	$1,349 – $1,825
Sprinter van	$982	$2.00	$825 – $1,140

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$4,311	$4.01	$3,708 – $4,915	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 Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,041 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,467.

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

About 490 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 $479 of the $3,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,562 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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