Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Blair, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,334flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,299 mi
Typical range: $5,447–$7,221
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Blair to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,065
Fuel: $1,269
All-in estimate: $6,334

Return trip

Philadelphia → Blair$3,781

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Blair to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Blair, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,244	$4.04	$4,667 – $5,820
53' refrigerated	$6,249	$4.81	$5,436 – $7,061
48' flatbed	$6,334	$4.88	$5,447 – $7,221
Step deck	$6,901	$5.31	$5,797 – $8,006
Power only	$4,633	$3.57	$4,031 – $5,235
Hotshot	$3,497	$2.69	$2,902 – $4,091
26' box truck	$3,426	$2.64	$2,912 – $3,940
Sprinter van	$2,097	$1.61	$1,762 – $2,433

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More lanes from Blair

48' flatbed lanes from Blair, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$6,921	$5.08	$5,952 – $7,890	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,555 mi	$5,761	$3.70	$4,954 – $6,567	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,479	$4.81	$2,132 – $2,826	2 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$4,040	$4.21	$3,474 – $4,605	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,216 mi	$5,189	$4.27	$4,463 – $5,915	3 d
San Antonio, TX	997 mi	$4,159	$4.17	$3,577 – $4,741	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,533 mi	$5,692	$3.71	$4,895 – $6,489	4 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,246	$4.55	$2,791 – $3,700	2 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 Blair, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Blair, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,334 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,447 and $7,221.

How far is Blair, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,299 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 $1,269 of the $6,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Blair, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Blair, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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