Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,819flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,528 mi
Typical range: $5,005–$6,634
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

The Colony to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,326
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $5,819

Return trip

Philadelphia → The Colony$4,448

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

The Colony to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,832	$3.16	$4,300 – $5,363
53' refrigerated	$5,757	$3.77	$5,009 – $6,505
48' flatbed	$5,819	$3.81	$5,005 – $6,634
Step deck	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351
Power only	$4,280	$2.80	$3,723 – $4,836
Hotshot	$3,230	$2.11	$2,681 – $3,780
26' box truck	$3,161	$2.07	$2,687 – $3,636
Sprinter van	$1,933	$1.26	$1,624 – $2,242

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More lanes from The Colony

48' flatbed lanes from The Colony, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$6,406	$3.97	$5,509 – $7,303	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$4,391	$3.01	$3,777 – $5,006	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,012	$3.24	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,506	$5.21	$1,295 – $1,717	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$3,665	$3.54	$3,152 – $4,178	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,578	$4.98	$1,357 – $1,799	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$4,193	$3.03	$3,606 – $4,781	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,080 mi	$5,178	$4.79	$4,453 – $5,903	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 The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,819 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,528 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,005 and $6,634.

How far is The Colony, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,493 of the $5,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to The Colony, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,448, which makes The Colony, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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