Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,184flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,878–$2,489
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Roanoke to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,814
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Philadelphia → Roanoke$2,110

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Roanoke to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,749	$4.61	$1,557 – $1,941
53' refrigerated	$2,088	$5.51	$1,817 – $2,360
48' flatbed	$2,184	$5.76	$1,878 – $2,489
Step deck	$2,394	$6.32	$2,011 – $2,777
Power only	$1,504	$3.97	$1,308 – $1,699
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.99	$940 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,126	$2.97	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$700	$1.85	$588 – $812

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More lanes from Roanoke

48' flatbed lanes from Roanoke, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	471 mi	$2,610	$5.54	$2,244 – $2,975	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,544 mi	$7,229	$2.84	$6,217 – $8,241	6 d
Chicago, IL	611 mi	$2,267	$3.71	$1,949 – $2,584	2 d
Houston, TX	1,211 mi	$3,963	$3.27	$3,408 – $4,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,146 mi	$6,856	$3.19	$5,896 – $7,816	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$4,493	$3.18	$3,864 – $5,122	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$7,096	$2.85	$6,103 – $8,090	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$3,876	$3.29	$3,333 – $4,419	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 Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,878 and $2,489.

How far is Roanoke, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 379 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 $370 of the $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,814 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Roanoke, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,110, which makes Roanoke, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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