Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$5,158flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.06
- Distance
- 1,271 mi
- Typical range
- $4,436–$5,880
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,916
- Fuel
- $1,242
- All-in estimate
- $5,158
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Dorado$3,899This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Dorado to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,268 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,086 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,158 | $4.06 | |
| Step deck | $5,620 | $4.42 | |
| Power only | $3,770 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $2,845 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,788 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,707 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,727 | $4.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,266 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,711 | $3.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,685 | $4.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,601 | $3.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,145 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,070 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $5.43 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,436 and $5,880.
How far is El Dorado, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,271 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 $1,242 of the $5,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,916 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,899, which makes El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →