Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC flatbed rate

$2,384flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $2,050–$2,718
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gastonia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $2,384

Return trip

Gastonia → Philadelphia$2,559

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Gastonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,932	$3.51	$1,720 – $2,145
53' refrigerated	$2,306	$4.18	$2,006 – $2,605
48' flatbed	$2,384	$4.33	$2,050 – $2,718
Step deck	$2,608	$4.73	$2,191 – $3,025
Power only	$1,678	$3.05	$1,460 – $1,896
Hotshot	$1,265	$2.30	$1,050 – $1,480
26' box truck	$1,251	$2.27	$1,063 – $1,438
Sprinter van	$773	$1.40	$649 – $897

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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 Gastonia

48' flatbed lanes into Gastonia, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,971	$4.64	$2,555 – $3,387	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$11,818	$4.76	$10,163 – $13,472	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,727	$5.50	$3,205 – $4,249	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$4,090	$3.82	$3,517 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$5,791	$2.79	$4,980 – $6,601	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,719	$3.68	$4,059 – $5,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$11,562	$4.77	$9,944 – $13,181	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,087	$3.82	$3,515 – $4,659	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $2,384 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,050 and $2,718.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gastonia, NC by truck?

About 551 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 $538 of the $2,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,559, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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