Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Danville, VA flatbed rate

$2,148flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 391 mi
Typical range: $1,847–$2,449
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Danville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,766
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $2,148

Return trip

Danville → Philadelphia$2,223

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

Philadelphia to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,722	$4.40	$1,533 – $1,912
53' refrigerated	$2,056	$5.26	$1,789 – $2,324
48' flatbed	$2,148	$5.49	$1,847 – $2,449
Step deck	$2,354	$6.02	$1,978 – $2,731
Power only	$1,482	$3.79	$1,289 – $1,675
Hotshot	$1,117	$2.86	$927 – $1,307
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.84	$943 – $1,276
Sprinter van	$689	$1.76	$579 – $799

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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 Danville

48' flatbed lanes into Danville, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	481 mi	$2,738	$5.69	$2,354 – $3,121	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,586 mi	$13,624	$5.27	$11,717 – $15,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$4,131	$6.12	$3,553 – $4,710	2 d
Houston, TX	1,221 mi	$5,045	$4.13	$4,338 – $5,751	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,184 mi	$6,736	$3.08	$5,793 – $7,679	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,427 mi	$5,731	$4.02	$4,929 – $6,534	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$13,364	$5.28	$11,493 – $15,234	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,202 mi	$4,981	$4.14	$4,284 – $5,679	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, VA is estimated at $2,148 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 391 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,847 and $2,449.

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

About 391 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 $382 of the $2,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,766 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,223, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Danville, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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