Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL flatbed rate

$3,275flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,816–$3,733
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,409
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $3,275

Return trip

Decatur → Philadelphia$4,164

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,689	$3.03	$2,393 – $2,984
53' refrigerated	$3,205	$3.61	$2,789 – $3,622
48' flatbed	$3,275	$3.69	$2,816 – $3,733
Step deck	$3,574	$4.03	$3,002 – $4,145
Power only	$2,360	$2.66	$2,053 – $2,666
Hotshot	$1,780	$2.01	$1,478 – $2,083
26' box truck	$1,750	$1.97	$1,488 – $2,013
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.21	$903 – $1,247

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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 Decatur

48' flatbed lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,969	$4.06	$3,413 – $4,525	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,035	$4.76	$8,630 – $11,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,343	$5.63	$2,875 – $3,811	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,916	$4.18	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,769	$2.82	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,507	$3.90	$3,016 – $3,999	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,759	$4.78	$8,393 – $11,125	5 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,860	$4.21	$2,459 – $3,260	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL is estimated at $3,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,816 and $3,733.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 887 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 $866 of the $3,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,164, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →