Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,173flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,306 mi
Typical range: $4,449–$5,897
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Central to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,897
Fuel: $1,276
All-in estimate: $5,173

Return trip

Philadelphia → Central$4,304

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

Central to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,283	$3.28	$3,812 – $4,754
53' refrigerated	$5,104	$3.91	$4,440 – $5,767
48' flatbed	$5,173	$3.96	$4,449 – $5,897
Step deck	$5,636	$4.32	$4,734 – $6,538
Power only	$3,785	$2.90	$3,293 – $4,277
Hotshot	$2,856	$2.19	$2,371 – $3,342
26' box truck	$2,799	$2.14	$2,379 – $3,219
Sprinter van	$1,713	$1.31	$1,439 – $1,987

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Central

48' flatbed lanes from Central, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$5,747	$4.11	$4,942 – $6,552	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$5,564	$2.93	$4,785 – $6,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$3,089	$3.27	$2,657 – $3,521	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,587	$5.07	$1,365 – $1,810	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$4,938	$3.35	$4,247 – $5,630	4 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$2,172	$4.05	$1,868 – $2,477	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$5,344	$2.94	$4,595 – $6,092	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$1,913	$4.38	$1,645 – $2,180	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 Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,306 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,449 and $5,897.

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

About 1,306 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 $1,276 of the $5,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,897 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,304, which makes Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →