Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS flatbed rate

$3,819flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,267 mi
Typical range: $3,284–$4,353
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,581
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $3,819

Return trip

Lawrence → Philadelphia$6,093

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,160	$2.49	$2,812 – $3,507
53' refrigerated	$3,766	$2.97	$3,276 – $4,255
48' flatbed	$3,819	$3.01	$3,284 – $4,353
Step deck	$4,161	$3.28	$3,495 – $4,827
Power only	$2,791	$2.20	$2,428 – $3,154
Hotshot	$2,106	$1.66	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,064	$1.63	$1,755 – $2,374
Sprinter van	$1,264	$1.00	$1,062 – $1,466

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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 Lawrence

48' flatbed lanes into Lawrence, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$4,502	$3.36	$3,871 – $5,132	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,848	$4.38	$5,889 – $7,807	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,722	$5.18	$2,341 – $3,104	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,701	$3.61	$2,323 – $3,079	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$3,136	$2.64	$2,697 – $3,575	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$2,849	$3.54	$2,450 – $3,248	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$6,697	$4.39	$5,759 – $7,634	4 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,088	$4.08	$1,796 – $2,381	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS is estimated at $3,819 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,267 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,284 and $4,353.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lawrence, KS by truck?

About 1,267 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,238 of the $3,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,581 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,093, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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