Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Glasgow, KY flatbed rate

$2,612flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,247–$2,978
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Glasgow price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,899
Fuel: $713
All-in estimate: $2,612

Return trip

Glasgow → Philadelphia$3,417

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

Philadelphia to Glasgow by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Glasgow, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,134	$2.92	$1,899 – $2,369
53' refrigerated	$2,545	$3.49	$2,214 – $2,876
48' flatbed	$2,612	$3.58	$2,247 – $2,978
Step deck	$2,853	$3.91	$2,397 – $3,310
Power only	$1,865	$2.56	$1,623 – $2,108
Hotshot	$1,407	$1.93	$1,168 – $1,646
26' box truck	$1,386	$1.90	$1,178 – $1,594
Sprinter van	$854	$1.17	$717 – $990

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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 Glasgow

48' flatbed lanes into Glasgow, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	817 mi	$3,192	$3.91	$2,745 – $3,639	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,159 mi	$9,431	$4.37	$8,111 – $10,751	5 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,435	$5.95	$2,094 – $2,775	1 d
Houston, TX	872 mi	$3,155	$3.62	$2,713 – $3,596	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,758 mi	$4,533	$2.58	$3,898 – $5,168	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,651	$3.46	$3,140 – $4,162	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,105 mi	$9,223	$4.38	$7,932 – $10,515	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$2,962	$3.70	$2,548 – $3,377	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Glasgow, KY is estimated at $2,612 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,247 and $2,978.

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

About 730 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 $713 of the $2,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,899 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,417, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Glasgow, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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