Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC flatbed rate

$2,135flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,836–$2,434
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Thomasville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,683
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $2,135

Return trip

Thomasville → Philadelphia$2,292

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Thomasville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,721	$3.72	$1,532 – $1,911
53' refrigerated	$2,055	$4.44	$1,787 – $2,322
48' flatbed	$2,135	$4.61	$1,836 – $2,434
Step deck	$2,338	$5.05	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,488	$3.21	$1,295 – $1,682
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.42	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,112	$2.40	$945 – $1,278
Sprinter van	$689	$1.49	$578 – $799

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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 Thomasville

48' flatbed lanes into Thomasville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	553 mi	$2,691	$4.87	$2,314 – $3,068	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,550 mi	$12,099	$4.74	$10,405 – $13,792	6 d
Chicago, IL	684 mi	$3,750	$5.48	$3,225 – $4,275	2 d
Houston, TX	1,159 mi	$4,351	$3.75	$3,742 – $4,960	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,144 mi	$5,959	$2.78	$5,125 – $6,794	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,367 mi	$4,974	$3.64	$4,278 – $5,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$11,852	$4.76	$10,192 – $13,511	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$4,324	$3.76	$3,718 – $4,929	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC is estimated at $2,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,836 and $2,434.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Thomasville, NC by truck?

About 463 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 $452 of the $2,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,292, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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