Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC flatbed rate

$2,573flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,213–$2,934
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sumter price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $588
All-in estimate: $2,573

Return trip

Sumter → Philadelphia$2,699

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Sumter by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,091	$3.47	$1,861 – $2,321
53' refrigerated	$2,495	$4.14	$2,170 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,573	$4.27	$2,213 – $2,934
Step deck	$2,814	$4.67	$2,363 – $3,264
Power only	$1,820	$3.02	$1,583 – $2,056
Hotshot	$1,372	$2.28	$1,139 – $1,605
26' box truck	$1,355	$2.25	$1,152 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$836	$1.39	$703 – $970

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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 Sumter

48' flatbed lanes into Sumter, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	689 mi	$3,180	$4.62	$2,735 – $3,625	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,555 mi	$12,336	$4.83	$10,609 – $14,063	6 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$4,255	$5.34	$3,659 – $4,850	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,221	$3.87	$3,630 – $4,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$6,056	$2.83	$5,208 – $6,903	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,307 mi	$4,880	$3.73	$4,197 – $5,563	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,054	$4.84	$10,367 – $13,742	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,117 mi	$4,300	$3.85	$3,698 – $4,902	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC is estimated at $2,573 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,213 and $2,934.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sumter, SC by truck?

About 602 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 $588 of the $2,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,699, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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