Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,858flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $2,458–$3,258
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnson City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,319
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,858

Return trip

Philadelphia → Johnson City$2,269

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Johnson City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,316	$4.20	$2,062 – $2,571
53' refrigerated	$2,764	$5.01	$2,405 – $3,123
48' flatbed	$2,858	$5.18	$2,458 – $3,258
Step deck	$3,126	$5.66	$2,626 – $3,627
Power only	$2,012	$3.64	$1,750 – $2,273
Hotshot	$1,517	$2.75	$1,259 – $1,774
26' box truck	$1,500	$2.72	$1,275 – $1,725
Sprinter van	$927	$1.68	$778 – $1,075

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More lanes from Johnson City

48' flatbed lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,328	$5.18	$2,862 – $3,794	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$7,128	$2.98	$6,130 – $8,126	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,225	$3.97	$1,914 – $2,537	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,644	$3.52	$3,134 – $4,154	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$6,678	$3.36	$5,743 – $7,613	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,608 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$6,976	$2.98	$6,000 – $7,953	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,565	$3.54	$3,066 – $4,064	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 Johnson City, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Johnson City, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,858 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,458 and $3,258.

How far is Johnson City, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 552 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 $539 of the $2,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,269, which makes Johnson City, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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