Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Van Buren, AR flatbed rate

$3,949flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,501
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Van Buren price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,688
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $3,949

Return trip

Van Buren → Philadelphia$5,224

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

Philadelphia to Van Buren by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Van Buren, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,268	$2.53	$2,909 – $3,628
53' refrigerated	$3,895	$3.02	$3,389 – $4,401
48' flatbed	$3,949	$3.06	$3,396 – $4,501
Step deck	$4,302	$3.33	$3,614 – $4,991
Power only	$2,888	$2.24	$2,512 – $3,263
Hotshot	$2,179	$1.69	$1,809 – $2,550
26' box truck	$2,136	$1.65	$1,815 – $2,456
Sprinter van	$1,307	$1.01	$1,098 – $1,517

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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 Van Buren

48' flatbed lanes into Van Buren, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$4,680	$3.41	$4,024 – $5,335	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,150	$4.44	$6,149 – $8,151	4 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,264	$4.86	$2,807 – $3,720	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$2,008	$4.30	$1,727 – $2,289	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$3,220	$2.68	$2,769 – $3,670	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,269	$4.01	$1,952 – $2,587	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$6,913	$4.46	$5,945 – $7,881	4 d
Dallas, TX	271 mi	$1,489	$5.50	$1,281 – $1,698	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Van Buren, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $3,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,501.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Van Buren, AR by truck?

About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,261 of the $3,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,224, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Van Buren, AR 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 →