Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX flatbed rate

$4,521flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $3,888–$5,154
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Midlothian price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,999
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $4,521

Return trip

Midlothian → Philadelphia$5,915

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

Philadelphia to Midlothian by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,755	$2.41	$3,342 – $4,168
53' refrigerated	$4,474	$2.87	$3,892 – $5,056
48' flatbed	$4,521	$2.90	$3,888 – $5,154
Step deck	$4,923	$3.16	$4,135 – $5,711
Power only	$3,327	$2.14	$2,894 – $3,759
Hotshot	$2,511	$1.61	$2,084 – $2,938
26' box truck	$2,457	$1.58	$2,089 – $2,826
Sprinter van	$1,502	$0.96	$1,262 – $1,742

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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 Midlothian

48' flatbed lanes into Midlothian, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,328	$3.24	$4,582 – $6,074	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$6,457	$4.41	$5,553 – $7,361	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$4,200	$4.32	$3,612 – $4,788	3 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,394	$5.67	$1,199 – $1,590	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$2,806	$2.71	$2,413 – $3,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,451	$5.42	$1,248 – $1,655	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$6,155	$4.46	$5,294 – $7,017	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$2,868	$2.66	$2,466 – $3,269	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX is estimated at $4,521 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,888 and $5,154.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Midlothian, TX by truck?

About 1,558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,522 of the $4,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midlothian, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,915, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Midlothian, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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