Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,072flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,607 mi
Typical range: $5,222–$6,922
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waco to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,502
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $6,072

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waco$4,641

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

Waco to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,046	$3.14	$4,491 – $5,601
53' refrigerated	$6,012	$3.74	$5,230 – $6,793
48' flatbed	$6,072	$3.78	$5,222 – $6,922
Step deck	$6,611	$4.11	$5,553 – $7,669
Power only	$4,472	$2.78	$3,891 – $5,054
Hotshot	$3,376	$2.10	$2,802 – $3,950
26' box truck	$3,303	$2.06	$2,807 – $3,798
Sprinter van	$2,018	$1.26	$1,695 – $2,341

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More lanes from Waco

48' flatbed lanes from Waco, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,695 mi	$6,678	$3.94	$5,743 – $7,613	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$4,404	$3.00	$3,787 – $5,020	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$3,290	$3.16	$2,830 – $3,751	3 d
Houston, TX	192 mi	$1,254	$6.53	$1,079 – $1,430	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$3,670	$3.54	$3,156 – $4,184	3 d
San Antonio, TX	195 mi	$1,262	$6.47	$1,086 – $1,439	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,378 mi	$4,183	$3.04	$3,598 – $4,769	3 d
Dallas, TX	105 mi	$1,029	$9.80	$885 – $1,173	1 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 Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,072 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,607 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,222 and $6,922.

How far is Waco, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,607 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 $1,570 of the $6,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,502 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waco, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,641, which makes Waco, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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