Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI flatbed rate

$1,924flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.07
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,655–$2,193
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Providence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,658
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $1,924

Return trip

Providence → Philadelphia$1,653

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Philadelphia to Providence by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,524	$5.60	$1,357 – $1,692
53' refrigerated	$1,821	$6.70	$1,584 – $2,058
48' flatbed	$1,924	$7.07	$1,655 – $2,193
Step deck	$2,113	$7.77	$1,775 – $2,452
Power only	$1,298	$4.77	$1,129 – $1,467
Hotshot	$977	$3.59	$811 – $1,144
26' box truck	$976	$3.59	$830 – $1,123
Sprinter van	$610	$2.24	$512 – $707

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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 Providence

48' flatbed lanes into Providence, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$1,817	$10.04	$1,563 – $2,072	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$17,155	$5.63	$14,753 – $19,556	7 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$5,927	$6.00	$5,097 – $6,756	3 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$7,761	$4.19	$6,674 – $8,847	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$8,775	$3.27	$7,547 – $10,004	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,047 mi	$8,459	$4.13	$7,274 – $9,643	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,016 mi	$16,985	$5.63	$14,607 – $19,363	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,792 mi	$7,537	$4.21	$6,481 – $8,592	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is estimated at $1,924 all-in in October 2026, or $7.07 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,655 and $2,193.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Providence, RI by truck?

About 272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $266 of the $1,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,653, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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