Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN flatbed rate

$2,354flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,024–$2,683
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,354

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$3,835

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$2.82	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.37	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,354	$3.46	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,572	$3.78	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,675	$2.46	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.86	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,246	$1.83	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.13	$645 – $891

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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 Columbus

48' flatbed lanes into Columbus, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$2,863	$3.78	$2,462 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$8,924	$4.14	$7,674 – $10,173	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,754	$7.28	$1,508 – $1,999	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$3,307	$3.32	$2,844 – $3,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$4,322	$2.44	$3,717 – $4,927	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$3,728	$3.21	$3,206 – $4,250	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$8,763	$4.15	$7,537 – $9,990	5 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$3,022	$3.41	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $2,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,024 and $2,683.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 680 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 $664 of the $2,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,835, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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