Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Carrollton, TX flatbed rate

$4,458flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $3,834–$5,082
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Carrollton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $1,497
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

Carrollton → Philadelphia$5,832

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

Philadelphia to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Carrollton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109
53' refrigerated	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983
48' flatbed	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082
Step deck	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631
Power only	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705
Hotshot	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895
26' box truck	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785
Sprinter van	$1,481	$0.97	$1,244 – $1,717

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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 Carrollton

48' flatbed lanes into Carrollton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$6,453	$4.41	$5,550 – $7,357	4 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$4,074	$4.36	$3,504 – $4,644	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,488	$5.28	$1,279 – $1,696	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$2,808	$2.71	$2,415 – $3,201	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,558	$5.04	$1,340 – $1,776	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$6,163	$4.46	$5,300 – $7,025	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,078 mi	$2,864	$2.66	$2,463 – $3,264	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Carrollton, TX is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,834 and $5,082.

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

About 1,532 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 $1,497 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,832, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Carrollton, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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