Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR flatbed rate

$3,859flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $3,319–$4,399
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lowell price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,633
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $3,859

Return trip

Lowell → Philadelphia$5,105

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lowell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$2.54	$2,841 – $3,544
53' refrigerated	$3,804	$3.03	$3,310 – $4,299
48' flatbed	$3,859	$3.07	$3,319 – $4,399
Step deck	$4,205	$3.35	$3,532 – $4,878
Power only	$2,819	$2.25	$2,453 – $3,186
Hotshot	$2,128	$1.70	$1,766 – $2,489
26' box truck	$2,085	$1.66	$1,773 – $2,398
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.02	$1,073 – $1,481

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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 Lowell

48' flatbed lanes into Lowell, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,336 mi	$4,573	$3.42	$3,933 – $5,213	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$7,191	$4.43	$6,184 – $8,198	4 d
Chicago, IL	612 mi	$3,064	$5.01	$2,635 – $3,493	2 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$2,185	$4.09	$1,879 – $2,491	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,256	$2.68	$2,800 – $3,712	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,436	$3.87	$2,095 – $2,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$6,973	$4.46	$5,997 – $7,949	4 d
Dallas, TX	332 mi	$1,651	$4.97	$1,420 – $1,882	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR is estimated at $3,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,319 and $4,399.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lowell, AR by truck?

About 1,255 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 $1,226 of the $3,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,633 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,105, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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