Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Malvern, AR flatbed rate

$3,809flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $3,276–$4,342
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Malvern price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $1,206
All-in estimate: $3,809

Return trip

Malvern → Philadelphia$5,039

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

Philadelphia to Malvern by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Malvern, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,150	$2.55	$2,804 – $3,497
53' refrigerated	$3,754	$3.04	$3,266 – $4,242
48' flatbed	$3,809	$3.08	$3,276 – $4,342
Step deck	$4,151	$3.36	$3,487 – $4,815
Power only	$2,781	$2.25	$2,420 – $3,143
Hotshot	$2,099	$1.70	$1,742 – $2,456
26' box truck	$2,057	$1.67	$1,749 – $2,366
Sprinter van	$1,260	$1.02	$1,058 – $1,462

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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 Malvern

48' flatbed lanes into Malvern, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$4,531	$3.43	$3,896 – $5,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,721 mi	$7,559	$4.39	$6,501 – $8,617	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$3,335	$4.82	$2,868 – $3,802	2 d
Houston, TX	414 mi	$1,867	$4.51	$1,606 – $2,129	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$3,442	$2.64	$2,960 – $3,924	3 d
San Antonio, TX	562 mi	$2,259	$4.02	$1,943 – $2,575	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$7,300	$4.42	$6,278 – $8,322	4 d
Dallas, TX	297 mi	$1,558	$5.25	$1,340 – $1,776	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Malvern, AR is estimated at $3,809 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,276 and $4,342.

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

About 1,235 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 $1,206 of the $3,809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,039, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Malvern, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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