Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,800flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.90
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,548–$2,052
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hopewell to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,545
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,800

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hopewell$1,739

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hopewell to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,424	$5.45	$1,267 – $1,580
53' refrigerated	$1,701	$6.52	$1,480 – $1,922
48' flatbed	$1,800	$6.90	$1,548 – $2,052
Step deck	$1,977	$7.58	$1,661 – $2,294
Power only	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368
Hotshot	$912	$3.49	$757 – $1,067
26' box truck	$911	$3.49	$775 – $1,048
Sprinter van	$569	$2.18	$478 – $661

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More lanes from Hopewell

48' flatbed lanes from Hopewell, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,189	$6.29	$1,883 – $2,496	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$7,665	$2.82	$6,592 – $8,738	6 d
Chicago, IL	750 mi	$2,615	$3.49	$2,249 – $2,982	2 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$4,382	$3.20	$3,769 – $4,996	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,340	$3.17	$6,312 – $8,367	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$4,923	$3.13	$4,234 – $5,612	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$7,535	$2.83	$6,480 – $8,590	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,347 mi	$4,322	$3.21	$3,717 – $4,927	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 Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,800 all-in in October 2026, or $6.90 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,548 and $2,052.

How far is Hopewell, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 261 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 $255 of the $1,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,739, which makes Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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