Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Highland, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$13,814flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $11,880–$15,748
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Highland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,127
Fuel: $2,687
All-in estimate: $13,814

Return trip

Philadelphia → Highland$7,189

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

Highland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Highland, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,566	$4.20	$10,293 – $12,838
53' refrigerated	$13,773	$5.01	$11,982 – $15,563
48' flatbed	$13,814	$5.02	$11,880 – $15,748
Step deck	$15,020	$5.46	$12,617 – $17,423
Power only	$10,311	$3.75	$8,970 – $11,651
Hotshot	$7,786	$2.83	$6,462 – $9,110
26' box truck	$7,594	$2.76	$6,455 – $8,733
Sprinter van	$4,626	$1.68	$3,886 – $5,366

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More lanes from Highland

48' flatbed lanes from Highland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,822 mi	$14,859	$5.27	$12,779 – $16,940	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	84 mi	$1,338	$15.93	$1,151 – $1,525	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$7,974	$4.02	$6,857 – $9,090	5 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$6,755	$4.37	$5,809 – $7,701	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$2,504	$7.24	$2,153 – $2,854	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,019	$4.48	$5,177 – $6,862	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,416	$13.36	$1,218 – $1,614	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$6,185	$4.45	$5,319 – $7,051	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 Highland, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Highland, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,880 and $15,748.

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

About 2,751 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,687 of the $13,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,127 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,189, which makes Highland, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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