Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Methuen, MA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,818flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 329 mi
Typical range: $1,563–$2,072
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Methuen to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,497
Fuel: $321
All-in estimate: $1,818

Return trip

Philadelphia → Methuen$2,030

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Methuen to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Methuen, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,449	$4.40	$1,290 – $1,608
53' refrigerated	$1,731	$5.26	$1,506 – $1,956
48' flatbed	$1,818	$5.52	$1,563 – $2,072
Step deck	$1,994	$6.06	$1,675 – $2,313
Power only	$1,241	$3.77	$1,080 – $1,402
Hotshot	$935	$2.84	$776 – $1,094
26' box truck	$931	$2.83	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$580	$1.76	$487 – $672

More lanes from Methuen

48' flatbed lanes from Methuen, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,634	$6.84	$1,405 – $1,862	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$7,685	$2.51	$6,609 – $8,760	7 d
Chicago, IL	997 mi	$2,910	$2.92	$2,502 – $3,317	3 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,196	$2.74	$4,468 – $5,923	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,698 mi	$7,562	$2.80	$6,503 – $8,621	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,088 mi	$5,644	$2.70	$4,854 – $6,434	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$7,616	$2.51	$6,550 – $8,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$5,028	$2.75	$4,324 – $5,731	4 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 Methuen, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Methuen, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,818 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 329 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,563 and $2,072.

How far is Methuen, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 329 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 $321 of the $1,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Methuen, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Methuen, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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