Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$14,763flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.99
- Distance
- 2,960 mi
- Typical range
- $12,696–$16,830
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,871
- Fuel
- $2,892
- All-in estimate
- $14,763
Return trip
Philadelphia → El Cerrito$7,683This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
El Cerrito to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,370 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,730 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,763 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,049 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,034 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,333 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,125 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,948 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,809 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,494 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,636 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,179 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,136 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,505 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,956 | $5.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,487 | $4.30 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,763 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,696 and $16,830.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,960 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,892 of the $14,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,871 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,683, which makes El Cerrito, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% 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 →