Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH flatbed rate

$1,839flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,581–$2,096
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lorain price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,398
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,839

Return trip

Lorain → Philadelphia$2,890

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lorain by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,481	$3.28	$1,318 – $1,644
53' refrigerated	$1,768	$3.92	$1,538 – $1,998
48' flatbed	$1,839	$4.08	$1,581 – $2,096
Step deck	$2,014	$4.47	$1,692 – $2,336
Power only	$1,280	$2.84	$1,113 – $1,446
Hotshot	$964	$2.14	$800 – $1,128
26' box truck	$956	$2.12	$813 – $1,100
Sprinter van	$593	$1.31	$498 – $687

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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 Lorain

48' flatbed lanes into Lorain, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,235	$4.38	$1,922 – $2,548	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,394 mi	$10,007	$4.18	$8,606 – $11,408	5 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,115	$6.28	$1,819 – $2,411	1 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$4,148	$3.22	$3,568 – $4,729	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$4,963	$2.45	$4,268 – $5,657	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,455 mi	$4,584	$3.15	$3,942 – $5,226	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,360 mi	$9,880	$4.19	$8,497 – $11,263	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,179 mi	$3,860	$3.27	$3,319 – $4,400	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH is estimated at $1,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,581 and $2,096.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lorain, OH by truck?

About 451 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,890, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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