Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA flatbed rate

$1,906flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.55
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,639–$2,172
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Marlborough price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,622
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,906

Return trip

Marlborough → Philadelphia$1,706

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

Philadelphia to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,513	$5.20	$1,347 – $1,679
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$6.21	$1,573 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,906	$6.55	$1,639 – $2,172
Step deck	$2,092	$7.19	$1,757 – $2,427
Power only	$1,291	$4.44	$1,123 – $1,459
Hotshot	$972	$3.34	$807 – $1,138
26' box truck	$970	$3.33	$825 – $1,116
Sprinter van	$605	$2.08	$508 – $702

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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 Marlborough

48' flatbed lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,815	$9.03	$1,561 – $2,069	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$16,387	$5.39	$14,092 – $18,681	7 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$5,629	$5.77	$4,841 – $6,418	3 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$7,474	$4.01	$6,427 – $8,520	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,388	$3.14	$7,213 – $9,562	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,132	$3.96	$6,993 – $9,270	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$16,234	$5.40	$13,961 – $18,507	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$7,238	$4.03	$6,225 – $8,251	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $1,906 all-in in October 2026, or $6.55 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,639 and $2,172.

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

About 291 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 $284 of the $1,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,706, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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