Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO flatbed rate

$7,085flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,854 mi
Typical range: $6,093–$8,077
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Thornton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,274
Fuel: $1,811
All-in estimate: $7,085

Return trip

Thornton → Philadelphia$5,293

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Thornton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,901	$3.18	$5,252 – $6,550
53' refrigerated	$7,029	$3.79	$6,116 – $7,943
48' flatbed	$7,085	$3.82	$6,093 – $8,077
Step deck	$7,711	$4.16	$6,477 – $8,944
Power only	$5,240	$2.83	$4,558 – $5,921
Hotshot	$3,956	$2.13	$3,283 – $4,628
26' box truck	$3,866	$2.09	$3,286 – $4,446
Sprinter van	$2,360	$1.27	$1,983 – $2,738

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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 Thornton

48' flatbed lanes into Thornton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$8,220	$4.28	$7,069 – $9,371	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$6,417	$6.42	$5,518 – $7,315	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,122	$5.71	$5,265 – $6,980	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$4,673	$4.48	$4,019 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,825	$4.05	$2,429 – $3,220	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,362	$4.57	$3,751 – $4,973	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$6,357	$6.44	$5,467 – $7,247	3 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$3,788	$4.79	$3,258 – $4,318	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO is estimated at $7,085 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,093 and $8,077.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Thornton, CO by truck?

About 1,854 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 $1,811 of the $7,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,293, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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