Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, SC flatbed rate

$2,758flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 666 mi
Typical range: $2,372–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Charleston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,107
Fuel: $651
All-in estimate: $2,758

Return trip

Charleston → Philadelphia$2,892

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,247	$3.37	$2,000 – $2,494
53' refrigerated	$2,680	$4.02	$2,332 – $3,029
48' flatbed	$2,758	$4.14	$2,372 – $3,144
Step deck	$3,013	$4.52	$2,531 – $3,496
Power only	$1,960	$2.94	$1,705 – $2,215
Hotshot	$1,478	$2.22	$1,227 – $1,730
26' box truck	$1,458	$2.19	$1,240 – $1,677
Sprinter van	$899	$1.35	$755 – $1,043

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,378	$4.50	$2,905 – $3,850	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$12,540	$4.82	$10,784 – $14,295	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$4,614	$5.20	$3,968 – $5,260	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,251	$3.86	$3,656 – $4,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,163	$2.82	$5,300 – $7,026	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,923	$3.73	$4,233 – $5,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$12,241	$4.83	$10,527 – $13,954	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$4,401	$3.83	$3,785 – $5,017	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, SC?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, SC is estimated at $2,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,372 and $3,144.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Charleston, SC by truck?

About 666 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $651 of the $2,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,892, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, SC 5% cheaper. 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 →