Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tucson, AZ flatbed rate

$7,076flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,423 mi
Typical range: $6,085–$8,067
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,709
Fuel: $2,367
All-in estimate: $7,076

Return trip

Tucson → Philadelphia$7,083

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Philadelphia to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566
53' refrigerated	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,076	$2.92	$6,085 – $8,067
Step deck	$7,696	$3.18	$6,465 – $8,927
Power only	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952
Hotshot	$3,977	$1.64	$3,301 – $4,654
26' box truck	$3,882	$1.60	$3,299 – $4,464
Sprinter van	$2,366	$0.98	$1,988 – $2,745

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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 Tucson

48' flatbed lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,194	$3.28	$7,047 – $9,342	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,253	$6.06	$2,798 – $3,709	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,039	$4.15	$6,054 – $8,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,841	$3.50	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$981	$6.86	$844 – $1,119	1 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,269	$3.67	$2,812 – $3,727	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,849	$6.56	$2,450 – $3,248	1 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$3,491	$3.59	$3,002 – $3,979	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Tucson, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $7,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,085 and $8,067.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,423 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,367 of the $7,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Philadelphia, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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