Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,608flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,107 mi
Typical range: $3,103–$4,113
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clearwater to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,527
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $3,608

Return trip

Philadelphia → Clearwater$4,980

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Clearwater to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,977	$2.69	$2,650 – $3,305
53' refrigerated	$3,549	$3.21	$3,087 – $4,010
48' flatbed	$3,608	$3.26	$3,103 – $4,113
Step deck	$3,934	$3.55	$3,304 – $4,563
Power only	$2,624	$2.37	$2,283 – $2,965
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.79	$1,643 – $2,317
26' box truck	$1,943	$1.76	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.08	$1,000 – $1,382

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More lanes from Clearwater

48' flatbed lanes from Clearwater, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$4,020	$3.38	$3,458 – $4,583	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$5,694	$2.25	$4,897 – $6,491	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$2,921	$2.48	$2,512 – $3,329	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,517	$2.76	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$5,323	$2.54	$4,578 – $6,068	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$2,976	$2.63	$2,560 – $3,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$5,516	$2.26	$4,744 – $6,288	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$2,824	$2.67	$2,429 – $3,219	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 Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,103 and $4,113.

How far is Clearwater, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,107 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 $1,081 of the $3,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,980, which makes Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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