Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lexington, NE flatbed rate

$4,318flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $3,714–$4,923
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lexington price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,828
Fuel: $1,490
All-in estimate: $4,318

Return trip

Lexington → Philadelphia$7,234

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,585	$2.35	$3,191 – $3,980
53' refrigerated	$4,272	$2.80	$3,716 – $4,827
48' flatbed	$4,318	$2.83	$3,714 – $4,923
Step deck	$4,703	$3.08	$3,950 – $5,455
Power only	$3,175	$2.08	$2,763 – $3,588
Hotshot	$2,397	$1.57	$1,989 – $2,804
26' box truck	$2,346	$1.54	$1,994 – $2,698
Sprinter van	$1,434	$0.94	$1,205 – $1,664

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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 Lexington

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$5,034	$3.17	$4,329 – $5,739	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$5,786	$4.37	$4,976 – $6,596	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,342	$4.50	$2,874 – $3,810	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,110	$3.30	$2,674 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$2,640	$2.66	$2,270 – $3,010	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,069	$3.31	$2,640 – $3,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$5,710	$4.38	$4,911 – $6,510	3 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,447	$3.60	$2,104 – $2,790	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington, NE is estimated at $4,318 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,714 and $4,923.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lexington, NE by truck?

About 1,525 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 $1,490 of the $4,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,234, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lexington, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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