Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dothan, AL flatbed rate

$3,550flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $3,053–$4,047
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dothan price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,587
Fuel: $963
All-in estimate: $3,550

Return trip

Dothan → Philadelphia$4,513

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

Philadelphia to Dothan by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dothan, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,922	$2.96	$2,600 – $3,243
53' refrigerated	$3,483	$3.53	$3,030 – $3,935
48' flatbed	$3,550	$3.60	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,872	$3.93	$3,252 – $4,491
Power only	$2,569	$2.61	$2,235 – $2,903
Hotshot	$1,939	$1.97	$1,609 – $2,268
26' box truck	$1,904	$1.93	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,169	$1.19	$982 – $1,356

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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 Dothan

48' flatbed lanes into Dothan, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$4,282	$3.98	$3,682 – $4,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$10,704	$4.72	$9,205 – $12,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$4,411	$5.03	$3,794 – $5,029	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$2,954	$4.15	$2,540 – $3,367	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$5,127	$2.78	$4,410 – $5,845	4 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,611	$3.87	$3,105 – $4,116	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,189 mi	$10,373	$4.74	$8,921 – $11,826	5 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,201	$4.03	$2,753 – $3,649	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Dothan, AL is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,053 and $4,047.

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

About 986 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $963 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,587 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,513, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dothan, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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