Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Auburn, ME to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,301flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 445 mi
Typical range: $1,979–$2,623
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Auburn to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,866
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $2,301

Return trip

Philadelphia → Auburn$2,626

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Auburn to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,852	$4.16	$1,649 – $2,056
53' refrigerated	$2,211	$4.97	$1,924 – $2,499
48' flatbed	$2,301	$5.17	$1,979 – $2,623
Step deck	$2,520	$5.66	$2,117 – $2,923
Power only	$1,600	$3.59	$1,392 – $1,808
Hotshot	$1,206	$2.71	$1,001 – $1,411
26' box truck	$1,196	$2.69	$1,016 – $1,375
Sprinter van	$741	$1.67	$622 – $860

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More lanes from Auburn

48' flatbed lanes from Auburn, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,130	$5.97	$1,832 – $2,428	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,111 mi	$8,322	$2.67	$7,157 – $9,487	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,054 mi	$3,241	$3.07	$2,787 – $3,695	3 d
Houston, TX	1,997 mi	$5,790	$2.90	$4,980 – $6,601	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,759 mi	$8,231	$2.98	$7,079 – $9,383	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,181 mi	$6,256	$2.87	$5,380 – $7,131	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,086 mi	$8,260	$2.68	$7,104 – $9,417	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,915 mi	$5,583	$2.92	$4,801 – $6,364	4 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 Auburn, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Auburn, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,301 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 445 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,979 and $2,623.

How far is Auburn, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 445 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 $435 of the $2,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Auburn, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,626, which makes Auburn, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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