Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newton, KS flatbed rate

$4,174flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,412 mi
Typical range: $3,590–$4,758
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Newton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,795
Fuel: $1,379
All-in estimate: $4,174

Return trip

Newton → Philadelphia$6,660

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,461	$2.45	$3,080 – $3,842
53' refrigerated	$4,124	$2.92	$3,588 – $4,660
48' flatbed	$4,174	$2.96	$3,590 – $4,758
Step deck	$4,546	$3.22	$3,819 – $5,274
Power only	$3,062	$2.17	$2,664 – $3,460
Hotshot	$2,311	$1.64	$1,918 – $2,704
26' box truck	$2,263	$1.60	$1,924 – $2,602
Sprinter van	$1,384	$0.98	$1,163 – $1,606

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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 Newton

48' flatbed lanes into Newton, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,907	$3.30	$4,220 – $5,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,424 mi	$6,328	$4.44	$5,442 – $7,214	3 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,228	$4.76	$2,776 – $3,680	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$2,540	$3.70	$2,185 – $2,896	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$2,821	$2.71	$2,426 – $3,216	3 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$2,587	$3.67	$2,225 – $2,949	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,162	$4.47	$5,299 – $7,025	3 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$1,873	$4.37	$1,611 – $2,135	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, KS is estimated at $4,174 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,412 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,590 and $4,758.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newton, KS by truck?

About 1,412 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 $1,379 of the $4,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,795 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,660, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newton, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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