Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA flatbed rate

$1,739flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.66
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,496–$1,983
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hopewell price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,739

Return trip

Hopewell → Philadelphia$1,800

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hopewell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527
53' refrigerated	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858
48' flatbed	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983
Step deck	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217
Power only	$1,170	$4.48	$1,018 – $1,322
Hotshot	$881	$3.38	$731 – $1,031
26' box truck	$881	$3.38	$749 – $1,013
Sprinter van	$550	$2.11	$462 – $638

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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 Hopewell

48' flatbed lanes into Hopewell, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,267	$6.51	$1,949 – $2,584	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$14,235	$5.24	$12,242 – $16,227	6 d
Chicago, IL	750 mi	$4,452	$5.94	$3,828 – $5,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$5,541	$4.04	$4,766 – $6,317	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,100	$3.06	$6,106 – $8,094	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$6,225	$3.95	$5,353 – $7,096	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$13,993	$5.25	$12,034 – $15,952	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,347 mi	$5,465	$4.06	$4,700 – $6,230	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA is estimated at $1,739 all-in in October 2026, or $6.66 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,496 and $1,983.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hopewell, VA by truck?

About 261 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 $255 of the $1,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hopewell, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,800, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hopewell, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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