Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA flatbed rate

$1,821flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 287 mi
Typical range: $1,566–$2,076
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Suffolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,821

Return trip

Suffolk → Philadelphia$1,884

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Suffolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,445	$5.04	$1,286 – $1,604
53' refrigerated	$1,727	$6.02	$1,502 – $1,951
48' flatbed	$1,821	$6.35	$1,566 – $2,076
Step deck	$2,000	$6.97	$1,680 – $2,319
Power only	$1,233	$4.29	$1,072 – $1,393
Hotshot	$928	$3.23	$770 – $1,086
26' box truck	$927	$3.23	$788 – $1,066
Sprinter van	$578	$2.01	$486 – $671

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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 Suffolk

48' flatbed lanes into Suffolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,330	$6.37	$2,004 – $2,657	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,764 mi	$14,467	$5.23	$12,441 – $16,492	6 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$4,721	$5.81	$4,060 – $5,382	2 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$5,621	$4.03	$4,834 – $6,408	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,364 mi	$7,225	$3.06	$6,214 – $8,237	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,603 mi	$6,318	$3.94	$5,434 – $7,203	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,711 mi	$14,216	$5.24	$12,225 – $16,206	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,383 mi	$5,585	$4.04	$4,803 – $6,367	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA is estimated at $1,821 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 287 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,076.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Suffolk, VA by truck?

About 287 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 $280 of the $1,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,884, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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