Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN flatbed rate

$2,545flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 655 mi
Typical range: $2,189–$2,902
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Knoxville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,905
Fuel: $640
All-in estimate: $2,545

Return trip

Knoxville → Philadelphia$3,207

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Knoxville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,073	$3.17	$1,845 – $2,301
53' refrigerated	$2,473	$3.78	$2,152 – $2,795
48' flatbed	$2,545	$3.89	$2,189 – $2,902
Step deck	$2,782	$4.25	$2,337 – $3,227
Power only	$1,808	$2.76	$1,573 – $2,043
Hotshot	$1,363	$2.08	$1,132 – $1,595
26' box truck	$1,345	$2.05	$1,143 – $1,547
Sprinter van	$829	$1.27	$697 – $962

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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 Knoxville

48' flatbed lanes into Knoxville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,139	$4.21	$2,699 – $3,578	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$10,467	$4.56	$9,002 – $11,933	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$3,016	$5.65	$2,594 – $3,439	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,485	$3.74	$2,997 – $3,973	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,069	$2.68	$4,359 – $5,778	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,052	$3.59	$3,485 – $4,620	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,233	$4.57	$8,800 – $11,665	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,397	$3.77	$2,921 – $3,873	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN is estimated at $2,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 655 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,189 and $2,902.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Knoxville, TN by truck?

About 655 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $640 of the $2,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,207, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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