Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$4,587flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,585 mi
Typical range: $3,945–$5,229
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,039
Fuel: $1,548
All-in estimate: $4,587

Return trip

Houston → Philadelphia$6,002

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

Philadelphia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230
53' refrigerated	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131
48' flatbed	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229
Step deck	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794
Power only	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816
Hotshot	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983
26' box truck	$2,494	$1.57	$2,120 – $2,868
Sprinter van	$1,524	$0.96	$1,281 – $1,768

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,243	$4.71	$3,649 – $4,837	2 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$2,636	$2.72	$2,267 – $3,005	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,587 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,945 and $5,229.

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

About 1,585 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 $1,548 of the $4,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,039 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,002, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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