Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Colonial Heights, VA flatbed rate

$1,755flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,509–$2,001
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Colonial Heights price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,495
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,755

Return trip

Colonial Heights → Philadelphia$1,816

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

Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Colonial Heights, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,389	$5.22	$1,236 – $1,542
53' refrigerated	$1,660	$6.24	$1,444 – $1,876
48' flatbed	$1,755	$6.60	$1,509 – $2,001
Step deck	$1,928	$7.25	$1,619 – $2,236
Power only	$1,182	$4.44	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$890	$3.35	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$890	$3.34	$756 – $1,023
Sprinter van	$556	$2.09	$467 – $645

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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 Colonial Heights

48' flatbed lanes into Colonial Heights, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	353 mi	$2,284	$6.47	$1,965 – $2,604	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$14,206	$5.24	$12,217 – $16,195	6 d
Chicago, IL	746 mi	$4,435	$5.94	$3,814 – $5,055	2 d
Houston, TX	1,363 mi	$5,518	$4.05	$4,746 – $6,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,084	$3.06	$6,092 – $8,075	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,568 mi	$6,201	$3.96	$5,333 – $7,070	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$13,965	$5.25	$12,010 – $15,920	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,341 mi	$5,445	$4.06	$4,682 – $6,207	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $1,755 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,509 and $2,001.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?

About 266 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 $260 of the $1,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,816, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Colonial Heights, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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