Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,392flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,727
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Albans to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,959
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $2,392

Return trip

Philadelphia → St. Albans$2,258

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

St. Albans to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$4.35	$1,714 – $2,137
53' refrigerated	$2,298	$5.19	$2,000 – $2,597
48' flatbed	$2,392	$5.40	$2,057 – $2,727
Step deck	$2,620	$5.91	$2,200 – $3,039
Power only	$1,663	$3.75	$1,446 – $1,879
Hotshot	$1,253	$2.83	$1,040 – $1,466
26' box truck	$1,243	$2.81	$1,056 – $1,429
Sprinter van	$770	$1.74	$647 – $893

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More lanes from St. Albans

48' flatbed lanes from St. Albans, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,808	$5.31	$2,415 – $3,201	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$6,908	$2.86	$5,941 – $7,875	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$1,893	$4.10	$1,628 – $2,158	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$3,805	$3.31	$3,272 – $4,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$6,518	$3.22	$5,606 – $7,431	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$4,303	$3.21	$3,701 – $4,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$6,785	$2.86	$5,836 – $7,735	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$3,642	$3.34	$3,132 – $4,151	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 St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,392 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,727.

How far is St. Albans, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 443 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 $433 of the $2,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to St. Albans, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes St. Albans, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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