Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,553flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,354 mi
Typical range: $5,636–$7,470
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,230
Fuel: $1,323
All-in estimate: $6,553

Return trip

Philadelphia → Crete$3,912

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

Crete to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,429	$4.01	$4,832 – $6,026
53' refrigerated	$6,469	$4.78	$5,628 – $7,310
48' flatbed	$6,553	$4.84	$5,636 – $7,470
Step deck	$7,139	$5.27	$5,997 – $8,281
Power only	$4,800	$3.55	$4,176 – $5,424
Hotshot	$3,623	$2.68	$3,007 – $4,239
26' box truck	$3,549	$2.62	$3,017 – $4,081
Sprinter van	$2,172	$1.60	$1,824 – $2,519

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More lanes from Crete

48' flatbed lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,164	$5.05	$6,161 – $8,167	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$5,549	$3.73	$4,772 – $6,326	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,666	$4.63	$2,293 – $3,039	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,814	$4.29	$3,280 – $4,348	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,921	$4.32	$4,232 – $5,610	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,898	$4.25	$3,352 – $4,443	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,465	$3.74	$4,699 – $6,230	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$3,004	$4.70	$2,583 – $3,425	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 Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,553 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,636 and $7,470.

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

About 1,354 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 $1,323 of the $6,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,230 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,912, which makes Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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