Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO flatbed rate

$7,052flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,844 mi
Typical range: $6,065–$8,039
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Brighton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,251
Fuel: $1,801
All-in estimate: $7,052

Return trip

Brighton → Philadelphia$5,269

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$3.19	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,996	$3.79	$6,087 – $7,906
48' flatbed	$7,052	$3.82	$6,065 – $8,039
Step deck	$7,675	$4.16	$6,447 – $8,903
Power only	$5,214	$2.83	$4,537 – $5,892
Hotshot	$3,937	$2.13	$3,267 – $4,606
26' box truck	$3,848	$2.09	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,349	$1.27	$1,973 – $2,725

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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 Brighton

48' flatbed lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,183	$4.29	$7,037 – $9,328	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$6,467	$6.41	$5,561 – $7,372	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$6,082	$5.72	$5,231 – $6,934	3 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,663	$4.48	$4,010 – $5,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,851	$4.04	$2,452 – $3,250	2 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$4,358	$4.57	$3,748 – $4,969	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$6,402	$6.43	$5,506 – $7,298	3 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$3,774	$4.80	$3,245 – $4,302	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO is estimated at $7,052 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,844 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,065 and $8,039.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Brighton, CO by truck?

About 1,844 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 $1,801 of the $7,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,269, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Brighton, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →