Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newton, MA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,750flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,505–$1,995
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,451
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,750

Return trip

Philadelphia → Newton$1,955

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Newton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,392	$4.55	$1,239 – $1,545
53' refrigerated	$1,663	$5.43	$1,447 – $1,879
48' flatbed	$1,750	$5.72	$1,505 – $1,995
Step deck	$1,921	$6.28	$1,614 – $2,229
Power only	$1,190	$3.89	$1,035 – $1,344
Hotshot	$896	$2.93	$744 – $1,048
26' box truck	$893	$2.92	$759 – $1,027
Sprinter van	$557	$1.82	$468 – $646

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More lanes from Newton

48' flatbed lanes from Newton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$1,560	$7.26	$1,341 – $1,778	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$7,685	$2.51	$6,609 – $8,760	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$2,907	$2.92	$2,500 – $3,315	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,158	$2.74	$4,436 – $5,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$7,557	$2.80	$6,499 – $8,615	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$5,608	$2.71	$4,823 – $6,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$7,614	$2.51	$6,548 – $8,679	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$4,999	$2.75	$4,299 – $5,699	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 Newton, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Newton, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,750 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,505 and $1,995.

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

About 306 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 $299 of the $1,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,955, which makes Newton, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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