Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA flatbed rate

$3,028flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 795 mi
Typical range: $2,604–$3,452
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to McDonough price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,251
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $3,028

Return trip

McDonough → Philadelphia$3,350

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Philadelphia to McDonough by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,480	$3.12	$2,207 – $2,752
53' refrigerated	$2,957	$3.72	$2,572 – $3,341
48' flatbed	$3,028	$3.81	$2,604 – $3,452
Step deck	$3,306	$4.16	$2,777 – $3,835
Power only	$2,171	$2.73	$1,889 – $2,454
Hotshot	$1,638	$2.06	$1,359 – $1,916
26' box truck	$1,612	$2.03	$1,371 – $1,854
Sprinter van	$992	$1.25	$833 – $1,150

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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 McDonough

48' flatbed lanes into McDonough, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,699	$4.17	$3,181 – $4,217	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$10,925	$4.72	$9,395 – $12,454	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$3,834	$5.32	$3,297 – $4,371	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,329	$3.99	$2,863 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$5,268	$2.78	$4,531 – $6,006	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,964	$3.78	$3,409 – $4,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$10,631	$4.74	$9,143 – $12,120	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,412	$3.95	$2,934 – $3,889	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA is estimated at $3,028 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 795 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,604 and $3,452.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from McDonough, GA by truck?

About 795 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $777 of the $3,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,350, which makes Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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