Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Dothan, AL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,513flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $3,881–$5,145
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dothan to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,550
Fuel: $963
All-in estimate: $4,513

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dothan$3,550

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dothan to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dothan, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,715	$3.77	$3,306 – $4,123
53' refrigerated	$4,428	$4.49	$3,853 – $5,004
48' flatbed	$4,513	$4.58	$3,881 – $5,145
Step deck	$4,923	$4.99	$4,135 – $5,711
Power only	$3,267	$3.31	$2,842 – $3,692
Hotshot	$2,465	$2.50	$2,046 – $2,884
26' box truck	$2,421	$2.46	$2,058 – $2,784
Sprinter van	$1,486	$1.51	$1,248 – $1,724

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More lanes from Dothan

48' flatbed lanes from Dothan, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$5,082	$4.72	$4,370 – $5,793	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$7,083	$3.12	$6,091 – $8,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$3,185	$3.63	$2,739 – $3,630	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$2,871	$4.04	$2,469 – $3,273	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,513	$3.54	$5,601 – $7,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,509	$3.76	$3,018 – $4,000	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,189 mi	$6,864	$3.14	$5,903 – $7,825	5 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,111	$3.91	$2,676 – $3,547	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 Dothan, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Dothan, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,513 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,881 and $5,145.

How far is Dothan, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 986 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 $963 of the $4,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dothan, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Dothan, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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