Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA flatbed rate

$2,110flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,815–$2,406
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Roanoke price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,740
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,110

Return trip

Roanoke → Philadelphia$2,184

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Roanoke by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,690	$4.46	$1,504 – $1,876
53' refrigerated	$2,018	$5.33	$1,756 – $2,281
48' flatbed	$2,110	$5.57	$1,815 – $2,406
Step deck	$2,313	$6.10	$1,943 – $2,683
Power only	$1,453	$3.83	$1,264 – $1,642
Hotshot	$1,095	$2.89	$909 – $1,281
26' box truck	$1,088	$2.87	$925 – $1,252
Sprinter van	$676	$1.78	$568 – $784

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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 Roanoke

48' flatbed lanes into Roanoke, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	471 mi	$2,702	$5.74	$2,324 – $3,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,544 mi	$13,425	$5.28	$11,546 – $15,305	6 d
Chicago, IL	611 mi	$3,858	$6.31	$3,318 – $4,398	2 d
Houston, TX	1,211 mi	$5,011	$4.14	$4,310 – $5,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,146 mi	$6,632	$3.09	$5,704 – $7,561	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$5,681	$4.02	$4,886 – $6,477	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$13,179	$5.29	$11,334 – $15,024	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$4,901	$4.16	$4,215 – $5,587	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA is estimated at $2,110 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,815 and $2,406.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Roanoke, VA by truck?

About 379 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 $370 of the $2,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,740 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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