Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Opelika, AL flatbed rate

$3,311flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 900 mi
Typical range: $2,847–$3,774
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Opelika price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,432
Fuel: $879
All-in estimate: $3,311

Return trip

Opelika → Philadelphia$4,210

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,719	$3.02	$2,420 – $3,018
53' refrigerated	$3,242	$3.60	$2,820 – $3,663
48' flatbed	$3,311	$3.68	$2,847 – $3,774
Step deck	$3,613	$4.01	$3,035 – $4,191
Power only	$2,387	$2.65	$2,077 – $2,697
Hotshot	$1,801	$2.00	$1,495 – $2,107
26' box truck	$1,771	$1.97	$1,505 – $2,036
Sprinter van	$1,088	$1.21	$914 – $1,262

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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 Opelika

48' flatbed lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$4,013	$4.05	$3,451 – $4,575	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,599	$4.73	$9,115 – $12,083	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,981	$5.22	$3,424 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,028	$4.11	$2,604 – $3,451	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,077	$2.79	$4,366 – $5,788	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,669	$3.85	$3,156 – $4,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$10,294	$4.74	$8,853 – $11,735	5 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$3,160	$4.05	$2,718 – $3,602	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Opelika, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Opelika, AL is estimated at $3,311 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 900 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,847 and $3,774.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 900 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 $879 of the $3,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,210, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Opelika, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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