Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,629flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,857
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newport to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,371
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,629

Return trip

Philadelphia → Newport$1,897

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Newport to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,289	$4.88	$1,148 – $1,431
53' refrigerated	$1,541	$5.84	$1,340 – $1,741
48' flatbed	$1,629	$6.17	$1,401 – $1,857
Step deck	$1,790	$6.78	$1,503 – $2,076
Power only	$1,097	$4.16	$954 – $1,240
Hotshot	$826	$3.13	$686 – $966
26' box truck	$826	$3.13	$702 – $949
Sprinter van	$516	$1.95	$433 – $598

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More lanes from Newport

48' flatbed lanes from Newport, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,435	$8.25	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$7,689	$2.51	$6,612 – $8,765	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$2,911	$2.92	$2,503 – $3,318	3 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$5,083	$2.75	$4,371 – $5,795	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$7,545	$2.81	$6,489 – $8,602	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,042 mi	$5,541	$2.71	$4,765 – $6,317	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$7,608	$2.52	$6,543 – $8,674	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,791 mi	$4,945	$2.76	$4,253 – $5,638	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 Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,857.

How far is Newport, RI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 264 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 $258 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,371 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,897, which makes Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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