Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,661flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.04
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $1,429–$1,894
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Providence to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,392
Fuel: $269
All-in estimate: $1,661

Return trip

Philadelphia → East Providence$1,934

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

East Providence to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,317	$4.79	$1,172 – $1,461
53' refrigerated	$1,573	$5.72	$1,369 – $1,778
48' flatbed	$1,661	$6.04	$1,429 – $1,894
Step deck	$1,825	$6.64	$1,533 – $2,117
Power only	$1,122	$4.08	$976 – $1,267
Hotshot	$845	$3.07	$701 – $988
26' box truck	$844	$3.07	$717 – $970
Sprinter van	$527	$1.92	$442 – $611

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More lanes from East Providence

48' flatbed lanes from East Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,463	$7.99	$1,258 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$7,677	$2.51	$6,602 – $8,752	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$2,897	$2.93	$2,492 – $3,303	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$5,102	$2.75	$4,388 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$7,538	$2.81	$6,482 – $8,593	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$5,558	$2.71	$4,780 – $6,336	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$7,601	$2.52	$6,537 – $8,666	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$4,955	$2.76	$4,261 – $5,649	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 East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,661 all-in in October 2026, or $6.04 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,429 and $1,894.

How far is East Providence, RI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 275 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 $269 of the $1,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,934, which makes East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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