Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,531flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $3,037–$4,025
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakeland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,479
Fuel: $1,052
All-in estimate: $3,531

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lakeland$4,873

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lakeland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.70	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.22	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,531	$3.28	$3,037 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466
Power only	$2,565	$2.38	$2,231 – $2,898
Hotshot	$1,935	$1.80	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,900	$1.76	$1,615 – $2,184
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.08	$978 – $1,351

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More lanes from Lakeland

48' flatbed lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$3,936	$3.39	$3,385 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$5,801	$2.25	$4,989 – $6,613	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$2,940	$2.48	$2,529 – $3,352	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,634	$2.72	$2,265 – $3,002	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,443	$2.53	$4,681 – $6,206	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,096	$2.60	$2,662 – $3,529	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$5,625	$2.26	$4,838 – $6,413	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$2,928	$2.64	$2,518 – $3,338	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 Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,037 and $4,025.

How far is Lakeland, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,077 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 $1,052 of the $3,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,479 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,873, which makes Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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