Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Atchison, KS flatbed rate

$3,780flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $3,250–$4,309
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Atchison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,558
Fuel: $1,222
All-in estimate: $3,780

Return trip

Atchison → Philadelphia$6,031

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Atchison by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Atchison, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,127	$2.50	$2,783 – $3,471
53' refrigerated	$3,726	$2.98	$3,242 – $4,210
48' flatbed	$3,780	$3.02	$3,250 – $4,309
Step deck	$4,119	$3.29	$3,460 – $4,778
Power only	$2,761	$2.21	$2,402 – $3,120
Hotshot	$2,084	$1.67	$1,729 – $2,438
26' box truck	$2,042	$1.63	$1,736 – $2,349
Sprinter van	$1,251	$1.00	$1,051 – $1,451

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Atchison

48' flatbed lanes into Atchison, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,322 mi	$4,452	$3.37	$3,829 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,580 mi	$6,903	$4.37	$5,937 – $7,870	4 d
Chicago, IL	496 mi	$2,623	$5.29	$2,255 – $2,990	2 d
Houston, TX	797 mi	$2,828	$3.55	$2,433 – $3,224	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,183	$2.63	$2,737 – $3,629	3 d
San Antonio, TX	854 mi	$2,977	$3.49	$2,560 – $3,393	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,770	$4.39	$5,823 – $7,718	4 d
Dallas, TX	562 mi	$2,218	$3.95	$1,908 – $2,529	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Atchison, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Atchison, KS is estimated at $3,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,250 and $4,309.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Atchison, KS by truck?

About 1,251 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 $1,222 of the $3,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,031, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Atchison, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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