Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX flatbed rate

$4,448flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $3,825–$5,070
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to The Colony price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,955
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $4,448

Return trip

The Colony → Philadelphia$5,819

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

Philadelphia to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,693	$2.42	$3,287 – $4,099
53' refrigerated	$4,400	$2.88	$3,828 – $4,972
48' flatbed	$4,448	$2.91	$3,825 – $5,070
Step deck	$4,844	$3.17	$4,069 – $5,619
Power only	$3,271	$2.14	$2,846 – $3,696
Hotshot	$2,469	$1.62	$2,049 – $2,889
26' box truck	$2,416	$1.58	$2,054 – $2,779
Sprinter van	$1,477	$0.97	$1,241 – $1,714

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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 The Colony

48' flatbed lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$5,245	$3.25	$4,511 – $5,980	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,450	$4.41	$5,547 – $7,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,054	$4.36	$3,486 – $4,622	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,506	$5.21	$1,295 – $1,717	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,804	$2.71	$2,411 – $3,196	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,578	$4.98	$1,357 – $1,799	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$6,159	$4.46	$5,297 – $7,021	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$2,868	$2.66	$2,466 – $3,269	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX is estimated at $4,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,825 and $5,070.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 1,528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,493 of the $4,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,955 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,819, which makes Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX 24% 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 →