Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,369flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $2,037–$2,701
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Princeton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,943
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $2,369

Return trip

Philadelphia → Princeton$2,236

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Princeton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$4.37	$1,696 – $2,116
53' refrigerated	$2,275	$5.22	$1,980 – $2,571
48' flatbed	$2,369	$5.43	$2,037 – $2,701
Step deck	$2,595	$5.95	$2,180 – $3,010
Power only	$1,645	$3.77	$1,431 – $1,859
Hotshot	$1,240	$2.84	$1,029 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,230	$2.82	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$762	$1.75	$640 – $884

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More lanes from Princeton

48' flatbed lanes from Princeton, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	527 mi	$2,801	$5.32	$2,409 – $3,193	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$7,040	$2.85	$6,055 – $8,026	6 d
Chicago, IL	551 mi	$2,116	$3.84	$1,820 – $2,412	2 d
Houston, TX	1,149 mi	$3,800	$3.31	$3,268 – $4,332	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,072 mi	$6,648	$3.21	$5,717 – $7,579	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,347 mi	$4,322	$3.21	$3,717 – $4,927	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,418 mi	$6,908	$2.86	$5,941 – $7,875	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$3,692	$3.33	$3,175 – $4,208	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,369 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,037 and $2,701.

How far is Princeton, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 436 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 $426 of the $2,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,236, which makes Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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