Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY flatbed rate

$2,280flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 600 mi
Typical range: $1,961–$2,599
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Erlanger price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,694
Fuel: $586
All-in estimate: $2,280

Return trip

Erlanger → Philadelphia$2,982

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Erlanger by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,853	$3.09	$1,649 – $2,056
53' refrigerated	$2,210	$3.68	$1,923 – $2,497
48' flatbed	$2,280	$3.80	$1,961 – $2,599
Step deck	$2,493	$4.16	$2,094 – $2,892
Power only	$1,612	$2.69	$1,402 – $1,822
Hotshot	$1,216	$2.03	$1,009 – $1,422
26' box truck	$1,201	$2.00	$1,021 – $1,381
Sprinter van	$741	$1.24	$622 – $860

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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 Erlanger

48' flatbed lanes into Erlanger, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$2,798	$4.11	$2,406 – $3,190	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$9,739	$4.35	$8,375 – $11,102	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$2,049	$6.88	$1,762 – $2,336	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,624	$3.47	$3,116 – $4,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$4,743	$2.56	$4,079 – $5,407	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,092	$3.36	$3,519 – $4,665	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$9,570	$4.36	$8,230 – $10,909	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,366	$3.54	$2,895 – $3,837	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $2,280 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 600 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,961 and $2,599.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Erlanger, KY by truck?

About 600 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 $586 of the $2,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,982, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Erlanger, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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