Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN flatbed rate

$3,545flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,027 mi
Typical range: $3,049–$4,041
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Germantown price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,542
Fuel: $1,003
All-in estimate: $3,545

Return trip

Germantown → Philadelphia$4,466

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Germantown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,921	$2.84	$2,599 – $3,242
53' refrigerated	$3,481	$3.39	$3,029 – $3,934
48' flatbed	$3,545	$3.45	$3,049 – $4,041
Step deck	$3,866	$3.76	$3,248 – $4,485
Power only	$2,570	$2.50	$2,236 – $2,905
Hotshot	$1,939	$1.89	$1,610 – $2,269
26' box truck	$1,904	$1.85	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,168	$1.14	$981 – $1,355

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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 Germantown

48' flatbed lanes into Germantown, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$4,255	$3.82	$3,660 – $4,851	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$8,942	$4.66	$7,690 – $10,194	4 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$3,137	$5.53	$2,698 – $3,576	2 d
Houston, TX	579 mi	$2,482	$4.29	$2,135 – $2,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$4,176	$2.78	$3,591 – $4,761	4 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,987	$3.95	$2,569 – $3,405	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$8,679	$4.68	$7,464 – $9,894	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,280	$4.49	$1,961 – $2,599	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN is estimated at $3,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,049 and $4,041.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Germantown, TN by truck?

About 1,027 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 $1,003 of the $3,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Germantown, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,466, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Germantown, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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