Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Belton, TX flatbed rate

$4,736flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,646 mi
Typical range: $4,073–$5,399
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Belton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,128
Fuel: $1,608
All-in estimate: $4,736

Return trip

Belton → Philadelphia$6,197

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Belton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,937	$2.39	$3,504 – $4,371
53' refrigerated	$4,691	$2.85	$4,081 – $5,301
48' flatbed	$4,736	$2.88	$4,073 – $5,399
Step deck	$5,156	$3.13	$4,331 – $5,981
Power only	$3,491	$2.12	$3,037 – $3,945
Hotshot	$2,635	$1.60	$2,187 – $3,083
26' box truck	$2,578	$1.57	$2,191 – $2,964
Sprinter van	$1,575	$0.96	$1,323 – $1,827

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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 Belton

48' flatbed lanes into Belton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$5,576	$3.22	$4,795 – $6,356	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$6,431	$4.42	$5,531 – $7,332	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,087 mi	$4,579	$4.21	$3,938 – $5,220	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,223	$6.80	$1,052 – $1,395	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$2,789	$2.72	$2,398 – $3,179	3 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,143	$7.67	$983 – $1,303	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,366 mi	$6,100	$4.47	$5,246 – $6,954	3 d
Dallas, TX	150 mi	$1,146	$7.64	$985 – $1,306	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Belton, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Belton, TX is estimated at $4,736 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,073 and $5,399.

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

About 1,646 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 $1,608 of the $4,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,197, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Belton, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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