Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX flatbed rate

$5,357flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,900 mi
Typical range: $4,607–$6,107
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Harlingen price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,501
Fuel: $1,856
All-in estimate: $5,357

Return trip

Harlingen → Philadelphia$7,009

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

Philadelphia to Harlingen by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,463	$2.35	$3,973 – $4,954
53' refrigerated	$5,317	$2.80	$4,626 – $6,008
48' flatbed	$5,357	$2.82	$4,607 – $6,107
Step deck	$5,830	$3.07	$4,897 – $6,762
Power only	$3,964	$2.09	$3,449 – $4,480
Hotshot	$2,993	$1.58	$2,484 – $3,502
26' box truck	$2,925	$1.54	$2,486 – $3,363
Sprinter van	$1,785	$0.94	$1,500 – $2,071

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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 Harlingen

48' flatbed lanes into Harlingen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$6,280	$3.16	$5,401 – $7,159	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$6,924	$4.35	$5,955 – $7,894	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$5,757	$3.99	$4,951 – $6,563	4 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,630	$4.84	$1,402 – $1,858	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,112	$2.64	$2,677 – $3,548	3 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,464	$5.36	$1,259 – $1,669	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,478 mi	$6,512	$4.41	$5,600 – $7,424	4 d
Dallas, TX	542 mi	$2,161	$3.99	$1,859 – $2,464	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $5,357 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,900 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,607 and $6,107.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Harlingen, TX by truck?

About 1,900 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,856 of the $5,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Harlingen, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,009, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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