Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,984flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,706–$2,261
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Essex Junction to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,608
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,984

Return trip

Philadelphia → Essex Junction$2,317

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

Essex Junction to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$4.13	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.93	$1,651 – $2,145
48' flatbed	$1,984	$5.15	$1,706 – $2,261
Step deck	$2,174	$5.65	$1,826 – $2,522
Power only	$1,367	$3.55	$1,190 – $1,545
Hotshot	$1,030	$2.68	$855 – $1,205
26' box truck	$1,024	$2.66	$870 – $1,177
Sprinter van	$636	$1.65	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Essex Junction

48' flatbed lanes from Essex Junction, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$1,873	$5.93	$1,610 – $2,135	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$7,425	$2.52	$6,385 – $8,464	7 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$2,676	$3.00	$2,301 – $3,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$5,131	$2.75	$4,412 – $5,849	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$7,310	$2.82	$6,287 – $8,333	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$5,548	$2.71	$4,772 – $6,325	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$7,372	$2.52	$6,340 – $8,404	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$4,903	$2.77	$4,216 – $5,589	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 Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,984 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,706 and $2,261.

How far is Essex Junction, VT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 385 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 $376 of the $1,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,317, which makes Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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