Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,890flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.41
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $2,485–$3,294
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lorain to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,449
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,890

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lorain$1,839

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

Lorain to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$5.16	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,778	$6.16	$2,417 – $3,139
48' flatbed	$2,890	$6.41	$2,485 – $3,294
Step deck	$3,164	$7.02	$2,658 – $3,671
Power only	$2,011	$4.46	$1,749 – $2,272
Hotshot	$1,515	$3.36	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,503	$3.33	$1,277 – $1,728
Sprinter van	$931	$2.06	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Lorain

48' flatbed lanes from Lorain, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$3,278	$6.43	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,394 mi	$8,183	$3.42	$7,037 – $9,328	5 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$1,887	$5.60	$1,623 – $2,151	1 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$4,982	$3.87	$4,285 – $5,680	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$7,790	$3.85	$6,700 – $8,881	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,455 mi	$5,505	$3.78	$4,735 – $6,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,360 mi	$8,079	$3.42	$6,948 – $9,210	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,179 mi	$4,636	$3.93	$3,987 – $5,285	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 Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,890 all-in in October 2026, or $6.41 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,294.

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

About 451 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 $441 of the $2,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,839, which makes Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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