Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hayward, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,740flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,955 mi
Typical range: $12,677–$16,804
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hayward to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,853
Fuel: $2,887
All-in estimate: $14,740

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hayward$7,671

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hayward to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hayward, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,350	$4.18	$10,992 – $13,709
53' refrigerated	$14,707	$4.98	$12,795 – $16,619
48' flatbed	$14,740	$4.99	$12,677 – $16,804
Step deck	$16,025	$5.42	$13,461 – $18,589
Power only	$11,017	$3.73	$9,585 – $12,449
Hotshot	$8,320	$2.82	$6,905 – $9,734
26' box truck	$8,112	$2.75	$6,895 – $9,329
Sprinter van	$4,940	$1.67	$4,150 – $5,731

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More lanes from Hayward

48' flatbed lanes from Hayward, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$15,790	$5.23	$13,579 – $18,000	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	382 mi	$2,398	$6.28	$2,062 – $2,733	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,622	$3.97	$7,415 – $9,829	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,112	$4.24	$6,977 – $9,248	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	741 mi	$4,054	$5.47	$3,486 – $4,621	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$7,436	$4.30	$6,395 – $8,477	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,864	$5.58	$2,463 – $3,264	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$7,432	$4.30	$6,391 – $8,472	4 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 Hayward, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Hayward, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,955 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,677 and $16,804.

How far is Hayward, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,955 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 $2,887 of the $14,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hayward, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,671, which makes Hayward, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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