Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY flatbed rate

$6,999flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,928 mi
Typical range: $6,019–$7,979
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,116
Fuel: $1,883
All-in estimate: $6,999

Return trip

Buffalo → Philadelphia$5,792

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,833	$3.03	$5,192 – $6,475
53' refrigerated	$6,948	$3.60	$6,045 – $7,852
48' flatbed	$6,999	$3.63	$6,019 – $7,979
Step deck	$7,617	$3.95	$6,398 – $8,835
Power only	$5,182	$2.69	$4,508 – $5,855
Hotshot	$3,912	$2.03	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,823	$1.98	$3,249 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.21	$1,960 – $2,707

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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 Buffalo

48' flatbed lanes into Buffalo, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,979 mi	$8,063	$4.07	$6,934 – $9,192	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,118 mi	$6,693	$5.99	$5,756 – $7,630	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$6,173	$5.37	$5,308 – $7,037	3 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$5,636	$4.04	$4,847 – $6,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	941 mi	$3,363	$3.57	$2,892 – $3,834	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,323 mi	$5,399	$4.08	$4,643 – $6,155	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,148 mi	$6,835	$5.95	$5,878 – $7,792	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,133 mi	$4,764	$4.20	$4,097 – $5,431	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY is estimated at $6,999 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,019 and $7,979.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Buffalo, WY by truck?

About 1,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,883 of the $6,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, WY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,792, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, WY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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