Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,386flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,052–$2,720
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salisbury to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,903
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salisbury$2,223

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

Salisbury to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,928	$3.90	$1,715 – $2,140
53' refrigerated	$2,300	$4.66	$2,001 – $2,599
48' flatbed	$2,386	$4.83	$2,052 – $2,720
Step deck	$2,612	$5.29	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,669	$3.38	$1,452 – $1,886
Hotshot	$1,258	$2.55	$1,044 – $1,472
26' box truck	$1,246	$2.52	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$771	$1.56	$648 – $894

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More lanes from Salisbury

48' flatbed lanes from Salisbury, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,798	$4.78	$2,407 – $3,190	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$6,699	$2.65	$5,761 – $7,637	6 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,274	$3.35	$1,955 – $2,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,491	$3.10	$3,002 – $3,979	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,323	$2.99	$5,437 – $7,208	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$4,005	$3.00	$3,444 – $4,565	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,466 mi	$6,559	$2.66	$5,640 – $7,477	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,120 mi	$3,474	$3.10	$2,987 – $3,960	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 Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,052 and $2,720.

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

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $483 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,903 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,223, which makes Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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