Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,125flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,828–$2,423
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,125

Return trip

Philadelphia → Raleigh$1,980

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

Raleigh to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894
53' refrigerated	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302
48' flatbed	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423
Step deck	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701
Power only	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265
Sprinter van	$683	$1.67	$573 – $792

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More lanes from Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,982	$2.64	$6,004 – $7,959	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,449	$3.25	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,786	$3.04	$3,256 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,640	$2.97	$5,710 – $7,570	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,302	$2.95	$3,700 – $4,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$3,779	$3.04	$3,250 – $4,308	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 Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,125 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,828 and $2,423.

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

About 408 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 $399 of the $2,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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