Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Katy, TX flatbed rate

$4,648flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,610 mi
Typical range: $3,997–$5,299
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Katy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,075
Fuel: $1,573
All-in estimate: $4,648

Return trip

Katy → Philadelphia$6,081

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

Philadelphia to Katy by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Katy, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,863	$2.40	$3,438 – $4,288
53' refrigerated	$4,602	$2.86	$4,004 – $5,200
48' flatbed	$4,648	$2.89	$3,997 – $5,299
Step deck	$5,061	$3.14	$4,251 – $5,871
Power only	$3,424	$2.13	$2,979 – $3,869
Hotshot	$2,584	$1.61	$2,145 – $3,024
26' box truck	$2,528	$1.57	$2,149 – $2,908
Sprinter van	$1,545	$0.96	$1,298 – $1,792

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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 Katy

48' flatbed lanes into Katy, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,700 mi	$5,482	$3.22	$4,714 – $6,249	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$6,946	$4.35	$5,974 – $7,919	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$4,685	$4.19	$4,029 – $5,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$3,085	$2.64	$2,653 – $3,517	3 d
San Antonio, TX	192 mi	$1,254	$6.53	$1,079 – $1,430	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,501 mi	$6,597	$4.39	$5,673 – $7,520	4 d
Dallas, TX	253 mi	$1,413	$5.58	$1,215 – $1,610	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,001 mi	$2,703	$2.70	$2,324 – $3,081	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Katy, TX is estimated at $4,648 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,997 and $5,299.

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

About 1,610 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 $1,573 of the $4,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,075 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,081, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Katy, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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