Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR flatbed rate

$3,447flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $2,965–$3,930
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Forrest City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,382
Fuel: $1,065
All-in estimate: $3,447

Return trip

Forrest City → Philadelphia$4,561

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

Philadelphia to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,844	$2.61	$2,531 – $3,156
53' refrigerated	$3,389	$3.11	$2,949 – $3,830
48' flatbed	$3,447	$3.16	$2,965 – $3,930
Step deck	$3,759	$3.45	$3,157 – $4,360
Power only	$2,505	$2.30	$2,180 – $2,831
Hotshot	$1,890	$1.73	$1,569 – $2,212
26' box truck	$1,855	$1.70	$1,577 – $2,133
Sprinter van	$1,137	$1.04	$955 – $1,319

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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 Forrest City

48' flatbed lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,123	$3.51	$3,546 – $4,701	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$8,047	$4.35	$6,921 – $9,174	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,992	$5.06	$2,574 – $3,411	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,177	$4.10	$1,872 – $2,482	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$3,731	$2.60	$3,209 – $4,253	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,621	$3.75	$2,254 – $2,988	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$7,803	$4.37	$6,711 – $8,895	4 d
Dallas, TX	443 mi	$1,944	$4.39	$1,672 – $2,216	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $3,447 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,965 and $3,930.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 1,090 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 $1,065 of the $3,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,382 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,561, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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