Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,219flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,909–$2,530
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,219

Return trip

Philadelphia → Greensboro$2,067

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

Greensboro to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,786	$4.07	$1,590 – $1,983
53' refrigerated	$2,132	$4.86	$1,855 – $2,409
48' flatbed	$2,219	$5.06	$1,909 – $2,530
Step deck	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820
Power only	$1,542	$3.51	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.65	$964 – $1,359
26' box truck	$1,153	$2.63	$980 – $1,325
Sprinter van	$714	$1.63	$600 – $829

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More lanes from Greensboro

48' flatbed lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,620	$4.95	$2,253 – $2,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$6,792	$2.65	$5,841 – $7,743	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,283	$3.34	$1,963 – $2,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,624	$3.07	$3,116 – $4,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,430	$2.98	$5,530 – $7,330	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,133	$2.98	$3,554 – $4,711	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$6,656	$2.66	$5,724 – $7,588	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$3,594	$3.07	$3,091 – $4,097	3 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 Greensboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Greensboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,219 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,909 and $2,530.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 439 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 $429 of the $2,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,067, which makes Greensboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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