Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,915flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $5,087–$6,743
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Midlothian to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,393
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $5,915

Return trip

Philadelphia → Midlothian$4,521

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Midlothian to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,913	$3.15	$4,373 – $5,454
53' refrigerated	$5,854	$3.76	$5,093 – $6,615
48' flatbed	$5,915	$3.80	$5,087 – $6,743
Step deck	$6,441	$4.13	$5,411 – $7,472
Power only	$4,353	$2.79	$3,787 – $4,919
Hotshot	$3,286	$2.11	$2,727 – $3,844
26' box truck	$3,215	$2.06	$2,733 – $3,697
Sprinter van	$1,965	$1.26	$1,651 – $2,280

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More lanes from Midlothian

48' flatbed lanes from Midlothian, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$6,507	$3.96	$5,596 – $7,418	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$4,396	$3.01	$3,781 – $5,012	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$3,120	$3.21	$2,683 – $3,557	3 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,394	$5.67	$1,199 – $1,590	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,667	$3.54	$3,154 – $4,181	3 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,451	$5.42	$1,248 – $1,655	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$4,191	$3.03	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$5,178	$4.79	$4,453 – $5,903	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 Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,915 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,087 and $6,743.

How far is Midlothian, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,522 of the $5,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,521, which makes Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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