Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hempstead, NY to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,366flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $12.41
Distance: 110 mi
Typical range: $1,174–$1,557
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hempstead to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,259
Fuel: $107
All-in estimate: $1,366

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hempstead$1,275

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hempstead to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hempstead, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,051	$9.56	$936 – $1,167
53' refrigerated	$1,259	$11.44	$1,095 – $1,422
48' flatbed	$1,366	$12.41	$1,174 – $1,557
Step deck	$1,507	$13.70	$1,266 – $1,749
Power only	$873	$7.93	$759 – $986
Hotshot	$656	$5.97	$545 – $768
26' box truck	$665	$6.04	$565 – $764
Sprinter van	$421	$3.82	$353 – $488

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More lanes from Hempstead

48' flatbed lanes from Hempstead, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,921 mi	$8,548	$2.93	$7,351 – $9,744	7 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$3,033	$3.50	$2,609 – $3,458	2 d
Houston, TX	1,694 mi	$5,465	$3.23	$4,700 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,546 mi	$8,329	$3.27	$7,163 – $9,496	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,888 mi	$5,999	$3.18	$5,159 – $6,839	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,884 mi	$8,449	$2.93	$7,266 – $9,632	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,638 mi	$5,311	$3.24	$4,568 – $6,055	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	999 mi	$5,175	$5.18	$4,450 – $5,899	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 Hempstead, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Hempstead, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,366 all-in in October 2026, or $12.41 a mile over about 110 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,174 and $1,557.

How far is Hempstead, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 110 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $107 of the $1,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hempstead, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,275, which makes Hempstead, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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