Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,492flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,143–$2,841
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hickory to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $2,492

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hickory$2,322

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

Hickory to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,018	$3.81	$1,796 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,407	$4.55	$2,094 – $2,720
48' flatbed	$2,492	$4.71	$2,143 – $2,841
Step deck	$2,727	$5.15	$2,291 – $3,163
Power only	$1,750	$3.31	$1,523 – $1,978
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.49	$1,095 – $1,544
26' box truck	$1,305	$2.47	$1,110 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$807	$1.53	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Hickory

48' flatbed lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$2,910	$4.69	$2,503 – $3,317	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$6,568	$2.66	$5,649 – $7,488	6 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$2,182	$3.41	$1,877 – $2,488	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,370	$3.13	$2,898 – $3,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,178	$2.99	$5,313 – $7,043	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,879	$3.02	$3,336 – $4,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$6,428	$2.67	$5,528 – $7,328	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$3,343	$3.13	$2,875 – $3,811	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 Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,492 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,143 and $2,841.

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

About 529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $517 of the $2,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,322, which makes Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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