Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lake Jackson, TX flatbed rate

$4,685flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,625 mi
Typical range: $4,029–$5,341
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lake Jackson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,098
Fuel: $1,587
All-in estimate: $4,685

Return trip

Lake Jackson → Philadelphia$6,129

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

Philadelphia to Lake Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Jackson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,894	$2.40	$3,466 – $4,322
53' refrigerated	$4,639	$2.85	$4,036 – $5,242
48' flatbed	$4,685	$2.88	$4,029 – $5,341
Step deck	$5,101	$3.14	$4,285 – $5,917
Power only	$3,452	$2.12	$3,003 – $3,900
Hotshot	$2,606	$1.60	$2,163 – $3,049
26' box truck	$2,549	$1.57	$2,167 – $2,931
Sprinter van	$1,558	$0.96	$1,308 – $1,807

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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 Lake Jackson

48' flatbed lanes into Lake Jackson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,715 mi	$5,523	$3.22	$4,750 – $6,296	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,642 mi	$7,115	$4.33	$6,119 – $8,112	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,162 mi	$4,828	$4.15	$4,152 – $5,503	3 d
Houston, TX	60 mi	$912	$15.21	$785 – $1,040	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,215 mi	$3,186	$2.62	$2,740 – $3,632	3 d
San Antonio, TX	221 mi	$1,330	$6.02	$1,143 – $1,516	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,755	$4.37	$5,809 – $7,701	4 d
Dallas, TX	319 mi	$1,584	$4.96	$1,362 – $1,805	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Jackson, TX is estimated at $4,685 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,029 and $5,341.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lake Jackson, TX by truck?

About 1,625 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 $1,587 of the $4,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Jackson, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,129, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lake Jackson, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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