Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO flatbed rate

$3,528flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $3,034–$4,021
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Liberty price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,346
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $3,528

Return trip

Liberty → Philadelphia$5,652

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,916	$2.41	$2,595 – $3,237
53' refrigerated	$3,475	$2.87	$3,024 – $3,927
48' flatbed	$3,528	$2.92	$3,034 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,845	$3.18	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,574	$2.13	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,942	$1.61	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,904	$1.57	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,167	$0.96	$980 – $1,353

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Liberty

48' flatbed lanes into Liberty, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,163	$3.25	$3,580 – $4,746	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,621 mi	$6,764	$4.17	$5,817 – $7,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	468 mi	$2,425	$5.18	$2,086 – $2,765	1 d
Houston, TX	774 mi	$2,655	$3.43	$2,283 – $3,026	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$3,125	$2.51	$2,687 – $3,562	3 d
San Antonio, TX	844 mi	$2,829	$3.35	$2,433 – $3,225	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,582 mi	$6,626	$4.19	$5,698 – $7,554	4 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$2,092	$3.82	$1,799 – $2,385	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO is estimated at $3,528 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,034 and $4,021.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Liberty, MO by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,182 of the $3,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,652, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →