Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI flatbed rate

$1,934flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $1,663–$2,205
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to East Providence price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $269
All-in estimate: $1,934

Return trip

East Providence → Philadelphia$1,661

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

Philadelphia to East Providence by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,533	$5.57	$1,364 – $1,702
53' refrigerated	$1,832	$6.66	$1,593 – $2,070
48' flatbed	$1,934	$7.03	$1,663 – $2,205
Step deck	$2,124	$7.73	$1,785 – $2,464
Power only	$1,306	$4.75	$1,136 – $1,476
Hotshot	$983	$3.58	$816 – $1,150
26' box truck	$982	$3.57	$835 – $1,130
Sprinter van	$613	$2.23	$515 – $711

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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 East Providence

48' flatbed lanes into East Providence, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,825	$9.97	$1,569 – $2,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$17,175	$5.63	$14,771 – $19,580	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$5,941	$6.00	$5,109 – $6,772	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$7,772	$4.19	$6,684 – $8,860	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$8,784	$3.27	$7,554 – $10,014	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$8,466	$4.13	$7,281 – $9,651	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$17,006	$5.63	$14,625 – $19,387	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$7,547	$4.20	$6,491 – $8,604	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI is estimated at $1,934 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,663 and $2,205.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from East Providence, RI by truck?

About 275 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 $269 of the $1,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes Philadelphia, PA to East Providence, RI 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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