Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Malvern, AR to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,039flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $4,334–$5,745
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Malvern to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,833
Fuel: $1,206
All-in estimate: $5,039

Return trip

Philadelphia → Malvern$3,809

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Malvern to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Malvern, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,168	$3.37	$3,709 – $4,626
53' refrigerated	$4,967	$4.02	$4,321 – $5,612
48' flatbed	$5,039	$4.08	$4,334 – $5,745
Step deck	$5,492	$4.45	$4,613 – $6,370
Power only	$3,679	$2.98	$3,201 – $4,158
Hotshot	$2,777	$2.25	$2,305 – $3,249
26' box truck	$2,722	$2.20	$2,314 – $3,130
Sprinter van	$1,667	$1.35	$1,400 – $1,934

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More lanes from Malvern

48' flatbed lanes from Malvern, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$5,595	$4.24	$4,812 – $6,378	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,721 mi	$5,204	$3.02	$4,476 – $5,933	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$2,505	$3.62	$2,154 – $2,856	2 d
Houston, TX	414 mi	$1,888	$4.56	$1,624 – $2,153	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$4,549	$3.49	$3,912 – $5,186	3 d
San Antonio, TX	562 mi	$2,284	$4.06	$1,964 – $2,604	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$5,026	$3.04	$4,322 – $5,730	4 d
Dallas, TX	297 mi	$1,575	$5.30	$1,355 – $1,796	1 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 Malvern, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Malvern, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,039 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,334 and $5,745.

How far is Malvern, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,206 of the $5,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Malvern, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,809, which makes Malvern, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →