Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR flatbed rate

$3,751flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $3,226–$4,277
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Benton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,567
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $3,751

Return trip

Benton → Philadelphia$4,963

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

Philadelphia to Benton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,101	$2.56	$2,760 – $3,443
53' refrigerated	$3,696	$3.05	$3,216 – $4,177
48' flatbed	$3,751	$3.10	$3,226 – $4,277
Step deck	$4,089	$3.37	$3,434 – $4,743
Power only	$2,737	$2.26	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,066	$1.70	$1,715 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,025	$1.67	$1,722 – $2,329
Sprinter van	$1,241	$1.02	$1,042 – $1,439

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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 Benton

48' flatbed lanes into Benton, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,466	$3.44	$3,841 – $5,091	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$7,615	$4.39	$6,549 – $8,681	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$3,257	$4.87	$2,801 – $3,713	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,926	$4.42	$1,656 – $2,195	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,476	$2.64	$2,990 – $3,963	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,322	$3.96	$1,997 – $2,647	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$7,360	$4.41	$6,330 – $8,390	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,619	$5.06	$1,392 – $1,846	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR is estimated at $3,751 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,226 and $4,277.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Benton, AR by truck?

About 1,212 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 $1,184 of the $3,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,963, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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