Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,680flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.75
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $2,304–$3,055
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kent to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,292
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,680

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kent$1,705

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kent to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,150	$5.41	$1,913 – $2,386
53' refrigerated	$2,566	$6.46	$2,233 – $2,900
48' flatbed	$2,680	$6.75	$2,304 – $3,055
Step deck	$2,937	$7.40	$2,467 – $3,406
Power only	$1,850	$4.66	$1,610 – $2,091
Hotshot	$1,394	$3.51	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,385	$3.49	$1,177 – $1,593
Sprinter van	$860	$2.17	$722 – $997

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More lanes from Kent

48' flatbed lanes from Kent, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$3,070	$6.69	$2,640 – $3,500	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,444 mi	$8,335	$3.41	$7,168 – $9,502	6 d
Chicago, IL	390 mi	$2,046	$5.25	$1,760 – $2,332	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$5,048	$3.85	$4,342 – $5,755	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,073 mi	$7,948	$3.83	$6,836 – $9,061	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,590	$3.77	$4,808 – $6,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,408 mi	$8,225	$3.42	$7,074 – $9,377	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,210 mi	$4,733	$3.91	$4,071 – $5,396	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 Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,680 all-in in October 2026, or $6.75 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,304 and $3,055.

How far is Kent, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 397 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 $388 of the $2,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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