Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Braunfels, TX flatbed rate

$4,978flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $4,281–$5,675
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to New Braunfels price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,273
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $4,978

Return trip

New Braunfels → Philadelphia$6,513

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

Philadelphia to New Braunfels by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Braunfels, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,143	$2.37	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,935	$2.83	$4,293 – $5,576
48' flatbed	$4,978	$2.85	$4,281 – $5,675
Step deck	$5,419	$3.11	$4,552 – $6,286
Power only	$3,675	$2.11	$3,198 – $4,153
Hotshot	$2,775	$1.59	$2,303 – $3,246
26' box truck	$2,713	$1.55	$2,306 – $3,120
Sprinter van	$1,657	$0.95	$1,392 – $1,922

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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 New Braunfels

48' flatbed lanes into New Braunfels, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$5,851	$3.19	$5,032 – $6,670	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,446 mi	$6,394	$4.42	$5,499 – $7,290	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,204 mi	$4,967	$4.13	$4,272 – $5,662	3 d
Houston, TX	193 mi	$1,257	$6.51	$1,081 – $1,433	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,019 mi	$2,772	$2.72	$2,384 – $3,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$6,034	$4.48	$5,189 – $6,879	3 d
Dallas, TX	269 mi	$1,454	$5.41	$1,250 – $1,658	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,162 mi	$3,039	$2.62	$2,614 – $3,465	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to New Braunfels, TX is estimated at $4,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,281 and $5,675.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Braunfels, TX by truck?

About 1,745 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 $1,705 of the $4,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Braunfels, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,513, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New Braunfels, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →