Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dunbar, WV flatbed rate

$2,243flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 438 mi
Typical range: $1,929–$2,557
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dunbar price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,815
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,243

Return trip

Dunbar → Philadelphia$2,375

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Dunbar by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dunbar, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,805	$4.12	$1,606 – $2,003
53' refrigerated	$2,154	$4.92	$1,874 – $2,434
48' flatbed	$2,243	$5.12	$1,929 – $2,557
Step deck	$2,456	$5.61	$2,063 – $2,849
Power only	$1,558	$3.56	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,174	$2.68	$974 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,165	$2.66	$990 – $1,339
Sprinter van	$722	$1.65	$606 – $837

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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 Dunbar

48' flatbed lanes into Dunbar, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,826	$5.38	$2,431 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$12,555	$5.18	$10,797 – $14,312	6 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$3,164	$6.79	$2,721 – $3,606	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,173	$3.04	$5,309 – $7,037	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,332	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$12,333	$5.19	$10,606 – $14,059	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,514	$4.13	$3,882 – $5,146	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dunbar, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Dunbar, WV is estimated at $2,243 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 438 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,929 and $2,557.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dunbar, WV by truck?

About 438 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 $428 of the $2,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,815 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunbar, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,375, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dunbar, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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