Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, KY flatbed rate

$2,306flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $1,983–$2,628
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,710
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $2,306

Return trip

Richmond → Philadelphia$3,016

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

Philadelphia to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,874	$3.07	$1,668 – $2,080
53' refrigerated	$2,236	$3.67	$1,945 – $2,527
48' flatbed	$2,306	$3.78	$1,983 – $2,628
Step deck	$2,521	$4.13	$2,117 – $2,924
Power only	$1,632	$2.67	$1,419 – $1,844
Hotshot	$1,230	$2.02	$1,021 – $1,439
26' box truck	$1,215	$1.99	$1,033 – $1,397
Sprinter van	$750	$1.23	$630 – $870

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$9,824	$4.34	$8,448 – $11,199	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,389	$6.03	$2,055 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,477	$3.51	$2,990 – $3,964	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$4,770	$2.56	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,979	$3.38	$3,422 – $4,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$9,627	$4.36	$8,279 – $10,975	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,287	$3.57	$2,827 – $3,748	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, KY is estimated at $2,306 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,983 and $2,628.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 610 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 $596 of the $2,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,016, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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