Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Malden, MA flatbed rate

$1,994flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 318 mi
Typical range: $1,715–$2,273
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Malden price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,683
Fuel: $311
All-in estimate: $1,994

Return trip

Malden → Philadelphia$1,785

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Malden by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Malden, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,588	$4.99	$1,413 – $1,762
53' refrigerated	$1,896	$5.96	$1,650 – $2,143
48' flatbed	$1,994	$6.27	$1,715 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,358	$4.27	$1,182 – $1,535
Hotshot	$1,023	$3.22	$849 – $1,197
26' box truck	$1,020	$3.21	$867 – $1,173
Sprinter van	$635	$2.00	$533 – $737

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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 Malden

48' flatbed lanes into Malden, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,910	$8.42	$1,643 – $2,178	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$16,529	$5.39	$14,215 – $18,843	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$5,758	$5.73	$4,952 – $6,564	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$7,578	$4.00	$6,517 – $8,638	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,472	$3.13	$7,286 – $9,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,236	$3.95	$7,083 – $9,389	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$16,377	$5.39	$14,084 – $18,669	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$7,342	$4.02	$6,314 – $8,370	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Malden, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Malden, MA is estimated at $1,994 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 318 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,715 and $2,273.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Malden, MA by truck?

About 318 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 $311 of the $1,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Malden, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,785, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Malden, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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