Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,189flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,311 mi
Typical range: $4,463–$5,916
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baker to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,908
Fuel: $1,281
All-in estimate: $5,189

Return trip

Philadelphia → Baker$4,317

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Baker to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,297	$3.28	$3,824 – $4,769
53' refrigerated	$5,120	$3.91	$4,454 – $5,786
48' flatbed	$5,189	$3.96	$4,463 – $5,916
Step deck	$5,654	$4.31	$4,749 – $6,558
Power only	$3,797	$2.90	$3,303 – $4,291
Hotshot	$2,866	$2.19	$2,379 – $3,353
26' box truck	$2,808	$2.14	$2,387 – $3,229
Sprinter van	$1,719	$1.31	$1,444 – $1,994

More lanes from Baker

48' flatbed lanes from Baker, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,402 mi	$5,764	$4.11	$4,957 – $6,571	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$5,541	$2.93	$4,766 – $6,317	4 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$3,089	$3.27	$2,657 – $3,521	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,566	$5.14	$1,347 – $1,786	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$4,913	$3.36	$4,225 – $5,601	4 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,151	$4.07	$1,850 – $2,453	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$5,323	$2.95	$4,578 – $6,069	4 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$1,892	$4.41	$1,627 – $2,157	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 Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,189 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,311 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,463 and $5,916.

How far is Baker, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,311 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,281 of the $5,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Baker, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,317, which makes Baker, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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