Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Liberal, KS flatbed rate

$4,774flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,657 mi
Typical range: $4,106–$5,442
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Liberal price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,155
Fuel: $1,619
All-in estimate: $4,774

Return trip

Liberal → Philadelphia$7,617

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

Philadelphia to Liberal by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Liberal, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,969	$2.40	$3,533 – $4,406
53' refrigerated	$4,729	$2.85	$4,114 – $5,344
48' flatbed	$4,774	$2.88	$4,106 – $5,442
Step deck	$5,197	$3.14	$4,366 – $6,029
Power only	$3,519	$2.12	$3,062 – $3,977
Hotshot	$2,657	$1.60	$2,205 – $3,108
26' box truck	$2,599	$1.57	$2,209 – $2,988
Sprinter van	$1,588	$0.96	$1,334 – $1,842

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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 Liberal

48' flatbed lanes into Liberal, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$5,583	$3.22	$4,801 – $6,364	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$5,443	$4.60	$4,681 – $6,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$4,030	$4.39	$3,466 – $4,594	2 d
Houston, TX	701 mi	$2,579	$3.68	$2,218 – $2,940	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$2,301	$2.90	$1,979 – $2,624	2 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,421	$3.78	$2,082 – $2,760	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,135 mi	$5,262	$4.64	$4,526 – $5,999	3 d
Dallas, TX	444 mi	$1,912	$4.31	$1,644 – $2,179	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Liberal, KS is estimated at $4,774 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,106 and $5,442.

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

About 1,657 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 $1,619 of the $4,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,155 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,617, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Liberal, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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