Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elkins, WV flatbed rate

$1,849flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,591–$2,108
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Elkins price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $303
All-in estimate: $1,849

Return trip

Elkins → Philadelphia$1,959

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

Philadelphia to Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,472	$4.75	$1,310 – $1,633
53' refrigerated	$1,758	$5.67	$1,529 – $1,986
48' flatbed	$1,849	$5.97	$1,591 – $2,108
Step deck	$2,030	$6.55	$1,705 – $2,355
Power only	$1,258	$4.06	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$947	$3.06	$786 – $1,109
26' box truck	$945	$3.05	$803 – $1,086
Sprinter van	$589	$1.90	$494 – $683

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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 Elkins

48' flatbed lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,384	$6.00	$2,050 – $2,717	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$13,096	$5.16	$11,262 – $14,929	6 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$3,476	$6.43	$2,990 – $3,963	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,123	$4.00	$4,406 – $5,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,494	$3.02	$5,585 – $7,404	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$5,745	$3.90	$4,941 – $6,549	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$12,887	$5.17	$11,083 – $14,692	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,222 mi	$4,931	$4.04	$4,241 – $5,621	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Elkins, WV is estimated at $1,849 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,591 and $2,108.

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

About 310 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 $303 of the $1,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,959, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elkins, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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