Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY flatbed rate

$2,513flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $2,161–$2,864
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Shively price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,838
Fuel: $675
All-in estimate: $2,513

Return trip

Shively → Philadelphia$3,286

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

Philadelphia to Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,050	$2.97	$1,824 – $2,275
53' refrigerated	$2,445	$3.54	$2,127 – $2,763
48' flatbed	$2,513	$3.64	$2,161 – $2,864
Step deck	$2,745	$3.97	$2,306 – $3,185
Power only	$1,789	$2.59	$1,557 – $2,022
Hotshot	$1,350	$1.95	$1,120 – $1,579
26' box truck	$1,331	$1.93	$1,131 – $1,530
Sprinter van	$820	$1.19	$689 – $951

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 Shively

48' flatbed lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$3,068	$3.96	$2,639 – $3,498	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$9,446	$4.37	$8,124 – $10,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,122	$6.65	$1,825 – $2,419	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,344	$3.55	$2,876 – $3,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,560	$2.58	$3,921 – $5,198	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,813	$3.42	$3,279 – $4,347	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$9,258	$4.38	$7,962 – $10,554	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,092	$3.64	$2,659 – $3,525	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY is estimated at $2,513 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,161 and $2,864.

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

About 691 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 $675 of the $2,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,838 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,286, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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