Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro, NC flatbed rate

$2,067flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,778–$2,357
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Greensboro price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,638
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,067

Return trip

Greensboro → Philadelphia$2,219

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

Philadelphia to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.79	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,067	$4.71	$1,778 – $2,357
Step deck	$2,264	$5.16	$1,902 – $2,627
Power only	$1,436	$3.27	$1,250 – $1,623
Hotshot	$1,082	$2.47	$898 – $1,267
26' box truck	$1,074	$2.45	$913 – $1,235
Sprinter van	$666	$1.52	$559 – $772

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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 Greensboro

48' flatbed lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,615	$4.94	$2,249 – $2,981	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,158	$4.74	$10,456 – $13,860	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,746	$5.48	$3,222 – $4,270	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,417	$3.74	$3,798 – $5,035	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,996	$2.78	$5,157 – $6,835	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$5,037	$3.63	$4,332 – $5,742	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,916	$4.75	$10,247 – $13,584	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$4,381	$3.75	$3,767 – $4,994	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $2,067 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,778 and $2,357.

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

About 439 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $429 of the $2,067 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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