Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS flatbed rate

$4,184flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,416 mi
Typical range: $3,598–$4,769
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Salina price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,801
Fuel: $1,383
All-in estimate: $4,184

Return trip

Salina → Philadelphia$6,675

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Salina by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,469	$2.45	$3,088 – $3,851
53' refrigerated	$4,134	$2.92	$3,596 – $4,671
48' flatbed	$4,184	$2.95	$3,598 – $4,769
Step deck	$4,557	$3.22	$3,828 – $5,286
Power only	$3,069	$2.17	$2,670 – $3,468
Hotshot	$2,317	$1.64	$1,923 – $2,710
26' box truck	$2,268	$1.60	$1,928 – $2,609
Sprinter van	$1,388	$0.98	$1,166 – $1,610

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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 Salina

48' flatbed lanes into Salina, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,907	$3.30	$4,220 – $5,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$6,298	$4.45	$5,417 – $7,180	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,182	$4.79	$2,736 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$2,709	$3.61	$2,330 – $3,088	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$2,827	$2.71	$2,431 – $3,223	3 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$2,745	$3.59	$2,361 – $3,130	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,155	$4.47	$5,293 – $7,016	3 d
Dallas, TX	494 mi	$2,042	$4.13	$1,756 – $2,327	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS is estimated at $4,184 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,416 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,598 and $4,769.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Salina, KS by truck?

About 1,416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,383 of the $4,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,675, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salina, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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