Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fairhope, AL flatbed rate

$3,994flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $3,435–$4,553
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fairhope price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,875
Fuel: $1,119
All-in estimate: $3,994

Return trip

Fairhope → Philadelphia$5,078

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

Philadelphia to Fairhope by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fairhope, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,298	$2.88	$2,935 – $3,661
53' refrigerated	$3,931	$3.43	$3,420 – $4,442
48' flatbed	$3,994	$3.49	$3,435 – $4,553
Step deck	$4,354	$3.80	$3,657 – $5,050
Power only	$2,908	$2.54	$2,530 – $3,286
Hotshot	$2,195	$1.92	$1,822 – $2,568
26' box truck	$2,153	$1.88	$1,830 – $2,476
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.15	$1,108 – $1,530

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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 Fairhope

48' flatbed lanes into Fairhope, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$4,782	$3.87	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,116 mi	$10,068	$4.76	$8,659 – $11,478	5 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$4,585	$4.97	$3,943 – $5,226	2 d
Houston, TX	533 mi	$2,430	$4.56	$2,090 – $2,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,688 mi	$4,757	$2.82	$4,091 – $5,424	4 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,086	$4.08	$2,654 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$9,717	$4.78	$8,357 – $11,077	5 d
Dallas, TX	644 mi	$2,757	$4.28	$2,371 – $3,143	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Fairhope, AL is estimated at $3,994 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,435 and $4,553.

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

About 1,146 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 $1,119 of the $3,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,875 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,078, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fairhope, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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