Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Forney, TX flatbed rate

$4,416flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,515 mi
Typical range: $3,798–$5,034
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Forney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,936
Fuel: $1,480
All-in estimate: $4,416

Return trip

Forney → Philadelphia$5,778

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

Philadelphia to Forney by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Forney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,666	$2.42	$3,263 – $4,069
53' refrigerated	$4,368	$2.88	$3,800 – $4,936
48' flatbed	$4,416	$2.91	$3,798 – $5,034
Step deck	$4,809	$3.17	$4,040 – $5,579
Power only	$3,247	$2.14	$2,825 – $3,669
Hotshot	$2,451	$1.62	$2,034 – $2,867
26' box truck	$2,399	$1.58	$2,039 – $2,758
Sprinter van	$1,466	$0.97	$1,232 – $1,701

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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 Forney

48' flatbed lanes into Forney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,601 mi	$5,210	$3.25	$4,480 – $5,939	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,496 mi	$6,578	$4.40	$5,657 – $7,499	4 d
Chicago, IL	933 mi	$4,067	$4.36	$3,498 – $4,637	2 d
Houston, TX	252 mi	$1,410	$5.59	$1,213 – $1,607	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,068 mi	$2,875	$2.69	$2,473 – $3,278	3 d
San Antonio, TX	304 mi	$1,545	$5.08	$1,328 – $1,761	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,416 mi	$6,284	$4.44	$5,404 – $7,164	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,045 mi	$2,795	$2.67	$2,403 – $3,186	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Forney, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Forney, TX is estimated at $4,416 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,515 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,798 and $5,034.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Forney, TX by truck?

About 1,515 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,480 of the $4,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forney, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,778, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Forney, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →