Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV flatbed rate

$2,224flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 432 mi
Typical range: $1,913–$2,536
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,802
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,224

Return trip

Charleston → Philadelphia$2,356

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

Philadelphia to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,789	$4.14	$1,592 – $1,986
53' refrigerated	$2,136	$4.94	$1,858 – $2,413
48' flatbed	$2,224	$5.15	$1,913 – $2,536
Step deck	$2,436	$5.64	$2,047 – $2,826
Power only	$1,544	$3.57	$1,343 – $1,744
Hotshot	$1,163	$2.69	$966 – $1,361
26' box truck	$1,154	$2.67	$981 – $1,327
Sprinter van	$716	$1.66	$601 – $830

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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 Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,806	$5.41	$2,413 – $3,198	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$12,587	$5.18	$10,825 – $14,349	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$3,189	$6.76	$2,742 – $3,635	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$4,729	$4.08	$4,067 – $5,391	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,192	$3.04	$5,325 – $7,058	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$5,348	$3.96	$4,599 – $6,097	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$12,365	$5.19	$10,634 – $14,096	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$4,530	$4.12	$3,896 – $5,165	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV is estimated at $2,224 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 432 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,913 and $2,536.

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

About 432 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 $422 of the $2,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,802 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,356, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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