Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR flatbed rate

$3,959flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,295 mi
Typical range: $3,404–$4,513
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fort Smith price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,694
Fuel: $1,265
All-in estimate: $3,959

Return trip

Fort Smith → Philadelphia$5,237

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

Philadelphia to Fort Smith by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,277	$2.53	$2,916 – $3,637
53' refrigerated	$3,905	$3.02	$3,397 – $4,413
48' flatbed	$3,959	$3.06	$3,404 – $4,513
Step deck	$4,313	$3.33	$3,623 – $5,003
Power only	$2,895	$2.24	$2,519 – $3,272
Hotshot	$2,185	$1.69	$1,814 – $2,557
26' box truck	$2,141	$1.65	$1,820 – $2,462
Sprinter van	$1,311	$1.01	$1,101 – $1,520

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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 Fort Smith

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Smith, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$4,691	$3.40	$4,034 – $5,347	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$7,146	$4.44	$6,146 – $8,146	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$3,291	$4.85	$2,830 – $3,751	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,986	$4.33	$1,708 – $2,265	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,215	$2.68	$2,765 – $3,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,248	$4.03	$1,933 – $2,563	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$6,909	$4.46	$5,942 – $7,877	4 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,471	$5.57	$1,265 – $1,677	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $3,959 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,404 and $4,513.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fort Smith, AR by truck?

About 1,295 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 $1,265 of the $3,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,237, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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