Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN flatbed rate

$2,978flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $2,561–$3,395
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,181
Fuel: $797
All-in estimate: $2,978

Return trip

Shelbyville → Philadelphia$3,752

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,440	$2.99	$2,172 – $2,708
53' refrigerated	$2,909	$3.57	$2,531 – $3,288
48' flatbed	$2,978	$3.65	$2,561 – $3,395
Step deck	$3,251	$3.98	$2,731 – $3,771
Power only	$2,138	$2.62	$1,860 – $2,416
Hotshot	$1,613	$1.98	$1,339 – $1,887
26' box truck	$1,587	$1.95	$1,349 – $1,825
Sprinter van	$976	$1.20	$820 – $1,132

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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 Shelbyville

48' flatbed lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$3,623	$4.00	$3,116 – $4,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$9,820	$4.60	$8,445 – $11,195	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,973	$5.69	$2,556 – $3,389	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,027	$3.93	$2,603 – $3,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$4,688	$2.72	$4,031 – $5,344	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,579	$3.71	$3,078 – $4,081	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$9,569	$4.62	$8,229 – $10,909	5 d
Dallas, TX	730 mi	$2,913	$3.99	$2,505 – $3,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $2,978 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,561 and $3,395.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Shelbyville, TN by truck?

About 816 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 $797 of the $2,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,752, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shelbyville, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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