Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,672flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $4,018–$5,326
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Meridian to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,612
Fuel: $1,060
All-in estimate: $4,672

Return trip

Philadelphia → Meridian$3,848

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Meridian to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,853	$3.55	$3,429 – $4,277
53' refrigerated	$4,593	$4.23	$3,996 – $5,190
48' flatbed	$4,672	$4.31	$4,018 – $5,326
Step deck	$5,094	$4.69	$4,279 – $5,909
Power only	$3,395	$3.13	$2,953 – $3,836
Hotshot	$2,561	$2.36	$2,126 – $2,997
26' box truck	$2,514	$2.32	$2,137 – $2,891
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.42	$1,295 – $1,788

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More lanes from Meridian

48' flatbed lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,235	$4.45	$4,502 – $5,968	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$6,158	$3.04	$5,296 – $7,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,787	$3.61	$2,397 – $3,177	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,213	$4.31	$1,904 – $2,523	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$5,548	$3.47	$4,771 – $6,324	4 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,805	$3.85	$2,412 – $3,197	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$5,954	$3.06	$5,120 – $6,787	5 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,332	$4.19	$2,005 – $2,658	2 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 Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,672 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,018 and $5,326.

How far is Meridian, MS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,085 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 $1,060 of the $4,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,848, which makes Meridian, MS to Philadelphia, PA 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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