Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,897flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,632–$2,163
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Staunton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,613
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,897

Return trip

Philadelphia → Staunton$1,834

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Staunton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,506	$5.18	$1,341 – $1,672
53' refrigerated	$1,800	$6.18	$1,566 – $2,034
48' flatbed	$1,897	$6.52	$1,632 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,083	$7.16	$1,750 – $2,416
Power only	$1,285	$4.42	$1,118 – $1,452
Hotshot	$968	$3.33	$803 – $1,133
26' box truck	$966	$3.32	$821 – $1,111
Sprinter van	$603	$2.07	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Staunton

48' flatbed lanes from Staunton, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	382 mi	$2,305	$6.04	$1,983 – $2,628	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,595 mi	$7,359	$2.84	$6,329 – $8,389	6 d
Chicago, IL	616 mi	$2,279	$3.70	$1,960 – $2,598	2 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,185	$3.23	$3,599 – $4,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,202 mi	$7,013	$3.18	$6,031 – $7,995	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$4,707	$3.15	$4,048 – $5,366	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,547 mi	$7,237	$2.84	$6,224 – $8,250	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,252 mi	$4,071	$3.25	$3,501 – $4,641	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 Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,897 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,632 and $2,163.

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

About 291 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 $284 of the $1,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,613 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,834, which makes Staunton, VA to Philadelphia, PA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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