Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV flatbed rate

$2,240flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,926–$2,553
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to South Charleston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $2,240

Return trip

South Charleston → Philadelphia$2,372

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

Philadelphia to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,802	$4.12	$1,604 – $2,000
53' refrigerated	$2,151	$4.92	$1,872 – $2,431
48' flatbed	$2,240	$5.12	$1,926 – $2,553
Step deck	$2,453	$5.61	$2,060 – $2,845
Power only	$1,555	$3.56	$1,353 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.68	$973 – $1,372
26' box truck	$1,163	$2.66	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$721	$1.65	$606 – $836

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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 South Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$2,823	$5.39	$2,428 – $3,218	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$12,564	$5.18	$10,805 – $14,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,176	$6.77	$2,731 – $3,621	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,178	$3.04	$5,313 – $7,043	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,332	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$12,342	$5.19	$10,614 – $14,070	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,514	$4.13	$3,882 – $5,146	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $2,240 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,926 and $2,553.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 437 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 $427 of the $2,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,372, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Charleston, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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