Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV flatbed rate

$2,258flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $1,942–$2,574
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to St. Albans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,825
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

St. Albans → Philadelphia$2,392

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

Philadelphia to St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,818	$4.10	$1,618 – $2,018
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$4.90	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,258	$5.10	$1,942 – $2,574
Step deck	$2,473	$5.58	$2,077 – $2,869
Power only	$1,570	$3.54	$1,365 – $1,774
Hotshot	$1,183	$2.67	$982 – $1,384
26' box truck	$1,173	$2.65	$997 – $1,349
Sprinter van	$727	$1.64	$611 – $843

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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 St. Albans

48' flatbed lanes into St. Albans, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,840	$5.37	$2,442 – $3,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$12,531	$5.18	$10,777 – $14,286	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$3,147	$6.81	$2,706 – $3,587	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$4,700	$4.08	$4,042 – $5,358	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$6,160	$3.04	$5,297 – $7,022	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$5,315	$3.97	$4,571 – $6,059	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$12,309	$5.19	$10,586 – $14,033	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$4,498	$4.13	$3,868 – $5,128	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,942 and $2,574.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from St. Albans, WV by truck?

About 443 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 $433 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,392, which makes Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →