Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,228flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.02
Distance: 153 mi
Typical range: $1,056–$1,399
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Danbury to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,079
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $1,228

Return trip

Philadelphia → Danbury$1,541

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Danbury to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$954	$6.24	$849 – $1,059
53' refrigerated	$1,142	$7.46	$993 – $1,290
48' flatbed	$1,228	$8.02	$1,056 – $1,399
Step deck	$1,353	$8.84	$1,136 – $1,569
Power only	$799	$5.22	$695 – $903
Hotshot	$601	$3.93	$499 – $703
26' box truck	$606	$3.96	$515 – $697
Sprinter van	$382	$2.49	$321 – $443

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More lanes from Danbury

48' flatbed lanes from Danbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	66 mi	$1,038	$15.73	$893 – $1,183	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,926 mi	$6,952	$2.38	$5,979 – $7,926	7 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$2,463	$2.84	$2,119 – $2,808	2 d
Houston, TX	1,726 mi	$4,510	$2.61	$3,878 – $5,141	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,556 mi	$6,788	$2.66	$5,838 – $7,738	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,917 mi	$4,937	$2.58	$4,246 – $5,628	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,891 mi	$6,877	$2.38	$5,914 – $7,839	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,662 mi	$4,367	$2.63	$3,755 – $4,978	4 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 Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,228 all-in in October 2026, or $8.02 a mile over about 153 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,056 and $1,399.

How far is Danbury, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 153 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 $149 of the $1,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,541, which makes Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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