Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cranston, RI flatbed rate

$1,907flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.14
Distance: 267 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,174
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Cranston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,646
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,907

Return trip

Cranston → Philadelphia$1,638

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cranston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cranston, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,510	$5.65	$1,344 – $1,676
53' refrigerated	$1,804	$6.76	$1,569 – $2,039
48' flatbed	$1,907	$7.14	$1,640 – $2,174
Step deck	$2,095	$7.85	$1,760 – $2,430
Power only	$1,285	$4.81	$1,118 – $1,452
Hotshot	$968	$3.62	$803 – $1,132
26' box truck	$967	$3.62	$822 – $1,112
Sprinter van	$604	$2.26	$507 – $701

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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 Cranston

48' flatbed lanes into Cranston, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	175 mi	$1,794	$10.25	$1,543 – $2,045	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,046 mi	$17,139	$5.63	$14,740 – $19,539	7 d
Chicago, IL	983 mi	$5,908	$6.01	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$7,743	$4.19	$6,659 – $8,827	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,678 mi	$8,763	$3.27	$7,537 – $9,990	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,041 mi	$8,437	$4.13	$7,256 – $9,618	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,013 mi	$16,970	$5.63	$14,594 – $19,346	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,787 mi	$7,518	$4.21	$6,466 – $8,571	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cranston, RI?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Cranston, RI is estimated at $1,907 all-in in October 2026, or $7.14 a mile over about 267 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,174.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cranston, RI by truck?

About 267 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 $261 of the $1,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cranston, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,638, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cranston, RI 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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