Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Christiansburg, VA flatbed rate

$2,205flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 409 mi
Typical range: $1,896–$2,513
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Christiansburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,805
Fuel: $400
All-in estimate: $2,205

Return trip

Christiansburg → Philadelphia$2,281

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Christiansburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Christiansburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,770	$4.33	$1,576 – $1,965
53' refrigerated	$2,113	$5.17	$1,839 – $2,388
48' flatbed	$2,205	$5.39	$1,896 – $2,513
Step deck	$2,416	$5.91	$2,029 – $2,802
Power only	$1,525	$3.73	$1,327 – $1,723
Hotshot	$1,149	$2.81	$954 – $1,345
26' box truck	$1,141	$2.79	$970 – $1,312
Sprinter van	$708	$1.73	$595 – $821

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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 Christiansburg

48' flatbed lanes into Christiansburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,808	$5.61	$2,415 – $3,202	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$13,293	$5.28	$11,432 – $15,154	6 d
Chicago, IL	597 mi	$3,798	$6.36	$3,266 – $4,330	2 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$4,908	$4.16	$4,221 – $5,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$6,553	$3.10	$5,636 – $7,471	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$5,578	$4.04	$4,797 – $6,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$13,046	$5.29	$11,220 – $14,873	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,798	$4.18	$4,126 – $5,470	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Christiansburg, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Christiansburg, VA is estimated at $2,205 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,513.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Christiansburg, VA by truck?

About 409 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 $400 of the $2,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,805 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Christiansburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,281, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Christiansburg, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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