Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,425flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 1,338 mi
Typical range: $5,525–$7,324
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Harrisburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,118
Fuel: $1,307
All-in estimate: $6,425

Return trip

Philadelphia → Harrisburg$4,066

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Harrisburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,322	$3.98	$4,736 – $5,907
53' refrigerated	$6,341	$4.74	$5,517 – $7,166
48' flatbed	$6,425	$4.80	$5,525 – $7,324
Step deck	$6,999	$5.23	$5,879 – $8,119
Power only	$4,704	$3.52	$4,093 – $5,316
Hotshot	$3,551	$2.65	$2,947 – $4,154
26' box truck	$3,478	$2.60	$2,956 – $4,000
Sprinter van	$2,129	$1.59	$1,788 – $2,469

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More lanes from Harrisburg

48' flatbed lanes from Harrisburg, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,393 mi	$6,981	$5.01	$6,003 – $7,958	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,572 mi	$5,756	$3.66	$4,950 – $6,562	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,581	$4.63	$2,220 – $2,943	2 d
Houston, TX	1,116 mi	$4,497	$4.03	$3,868 – $5,127	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$5,304	$4.19	$4,562 – $6,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,145 mi	$4,590	$4.01	$3,947 – $5,233	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$5,728	$3.66	$4,926 – $6,530	4 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$3,705	$4.27	$3,187 – $4,224	2 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 Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,425 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 1,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,525 and $7,324.

How far is Harrisburg, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,338 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 $1,307 of the $6,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Harrisburg, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,066, which makes Harrisburg, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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