Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Williamsburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,748flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.13
Distance: 245 mi
Typical range: $1,503–$1,992
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Williamsburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,509
Fuel: $239
All-in estimate: $1,748

Return trip

Philadelphia → Williamsburg$1,689

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Williamsburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Williamsburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$5.63	$1,228 – $1,531
53' refrigerated	$1,649	$6.73	$1,434 – $1,863
48' flatbed	$1,748	$7.13	$1,503 – $1,992
Step deck	$1,921	$7.84	$1,613 – $2,228
Power only	$1,171	$4.78	$1,019 – $1,323
Hotshot	$882	$3.60	$732 – $1,032
26' box truck	$882	$3.60	$750 – $1,015
Sprinter van	$552	$2.25	$464 – $640

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More lanes from Williamsburg

48' flatbed lanes from Williamsburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,121	$6.47	$1,824 – $2,418	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,753 mi	$7,762	$2.82	$6,675 – $8,848	6 d
Chicago, IL	783 mi	$2,698	$3.45	$2,320 – $3,076	2 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$4,475	$3.18	$3,848 – $5,101	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,356 mi	$7,446	$3.16	$6,404 – $8,489	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,611 mi	$5,018	$3.11	$4,315 – $5,720	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$4,422	$3.19	$3,803 – $5,041	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 Williamsburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Williamsburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,748 all-in in October 2026, or $7.13 a mile over about 245 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,503 and $1,992.

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

About 245 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 $239 of the $1,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,509 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,689, which makes Williamsburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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