Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Frankfort, KY flatbed rate

$2,364flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 633 mi
Typical range: $2,033–$2,695
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Frankfort price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,746
Fuel: $618
All-in estimate: $2,364

Return trip

Frankfort → Philadelphia$3,092

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

Philadelphia to Frankfort by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Frankfort, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,924	$3.04	$1,712 – $2,136
53' refrigerated	$2,295	$3.63	$1,997 – $2,594
48' flatbed	$2,364	$3.74	$2,033 – $2,695
Step deck	$2,585	$4.08	$2,171 – $2,998
Power only	$1,676	$2.65	$1,458 – $1,894
Hotshot	$1,264	$2.00	$1,049 – $1,479
26' box truck	$1,248	$1.97	$1,061 – $1,435
Sprinter van	$770	$1.22	$646 – $893

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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 Frankfort

48' flatbed lanes into Frankfort, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$2,901	$4.05	$2,495 – $3,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$9,677	$4.35	$8,322 – $11,032	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$2,212	$6.41	$1,903 – $2,522	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,466	$3.51	$2,981 – $3,952	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$4,692	$2.56	$4,035 – $5,349	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,949	$3.39	$3,396 – $4,502	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$9,493	$4.36	$8,164 – $10,822	5 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$3,239	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,692	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Frankfort, KY is estimated at $2,364 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 633 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,033 and $2,695.

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

About 633 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 $618 of the $2,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,746 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,092, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Frankfort, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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