Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rockville, MD flatbed rate

$1,356flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.16
Distance: 148 mi
Typical range: $1,166–$1,545
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rockville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,211
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,356

Return trip

Rockville → Philadelphia$1,439

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Rockville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rockville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,053	$7.11	$937 – $1,169
53' refrigerated	$1,259	$8.51	$1,096 – $1,423
48' flatbed	$1,356	$9.16	$1,166 – $1,545
Step deck	$1,494	$10.10	$1,255 – $1,733
Power only	$881	$5.95	$766 – $995
Hotshot	$663	$4.48	$550 – $775
26' box truck	$668	$4.51	$568 – $768
Sprinter van	$421	$2.85	$354 – $488

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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 Rockville

48' flatbed lanes into Rockville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,842	$7.71	$1,584 – $2,100	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$13,920	$5.14	$11,971 – $15,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$4,109	$5.96	$3,534 – $4,685	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$5,647	$3.93	$4,856 – $6,437	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$6,968	$3.00	$5,992 – $7,943	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,290	$3.85	$5,409 – $7,170	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$13,716	$5.14	$11,795 – $15,636	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$5,490	$3.95	$4,721 – $6,258	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rockville, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rockville, MD is estimated at $1,356 all-in in October 2026, or $9.16 a mile over about 148 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,166 and $1,545.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rockville, MD by truck?

About 148 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 $145 of the $1,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rockville, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,439, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rockville, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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