Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Charles Town, WV flatbed rate

$1,459flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.97
Distance: 183 mi
Typical range: $1,255–$1,664
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Charles Town price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,280
Fuel: $179
All-in estimate: $1,459

Return trip

Charles Town → Philadelphia$1,546

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Charles Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Charles Town, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,141	$6.24	$1,016 – $1,267
53' refrigerated	$1,364	$7.46	$1,187 – $1,542
48' flatbed	$1,459	$7.97	$1,255 – $1,664
Step deck	$1,607	$8.78	$1,350 – $1,864
Power only	$960	$5.25	$836 – $1,085
Hotshot	$723	$3.95	$600 – $846
26' box truck	$726	$3.97	$618 – $835
Sprinter van	$456	$2.49	$383 – $529

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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 Charles Town

48' flatbed lanes into Charles Town, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$1,948	$7.19	$1,675 – $2,220	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,663 mi	$13,664	$5.13	$11,751 – $15,577	6 d
Chicago, IL	642 mi	$3,898	$6.07	$3,352 – $4,444	2 d
Houston, TX	1,403 mi	$5,520	$3.93	$4,748 – $6,293	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,278 mi	$6,829	$3.00	$5,873 – $7,785	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$6,152	$3.85	$5,291 – $7,014	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,620 mi	$13,465	$5.14	$11,580 – $15,351	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,349 mi	$5,345	$3.96	$4,596 – $6,093	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Charles Town, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Charles Town, WV is estimated at $1,459 all-in in October 2026, or $7.97 a mile over about 183 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,255 and $1,664.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Charles Town, WV by truck?

About 183 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $179 of the $1,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charles Town, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,546, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Charles Town, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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