Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,668flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.38
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,434–$1,901
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elmira to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,474
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,668

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elmira$1,557

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elmira to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,307	$6.57	$1,164 – $1,451
53' refrigerated	$1,563	$7.86	$1,360 – $1,766
48' flatbed	$1,668	$8.38	$1,434 – $1,901
Step deck	$1,835	$9.22	$1,542 – $2,129
Power only	$1,103	$5.54	$960 – $1,247
Hotshot	$830	$4.17	$689 – $971
26' box truck	$834	$4.19	$709 – $959
Sprinter van	$523	$2.63	$439 – $607

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More lanes from Elmira

48' flatbed lanes from Elmira, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,796	$8.51	$1,544 – $2,047	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$8,018	$2.95	$6,896 – $9,141	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,491	$3.78	$2,143 – $2,840	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$5,146	$3.26	$4,426 – $5,867	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$7,775	$3.30	$6,686 – $8,863	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$5,644	$3.21	$4,854 – $6,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$7,933	$2.95	$6,823 – $9,044	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$4,910	$3.29	$4,222 – $5,597	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 Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,668 all-in in October 2026, or $8.38 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,434 and $1,901.

How far is Elmira, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 199 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 $194 of the $1,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elmira, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,557, which makes Elmira, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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