Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,709flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,470–$1,949
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New Bedford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,424
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,709

Return trip

Philadelphia → New Bedford$1,909

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

New Bedford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,357	$4.65	$1,208 – $1,507
53' refrigerated	$1,622	$5.55	$1,411 – $1,832
48' flatbed	$1,709	$5.85	$1,470 – $1,949
Step deck	$1,877	$6.43	$1,576 – $2,177
Power only	$1,158	$3.97	$1,008 – $1,309
Hotshot	$872	$2.99	$724 – $1,021
26' box truck	$871	$2.98	$740 – $1,001
Sprinter van	$543	$1.86	$456 – $630

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More lanes from New Bedford

48' flatbed lanes from New Bedford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,517	$7.55	$1,304 – $1,729	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,080 mi	$7,730	$2.51	$6,648 – $8,813	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,955	$2.91	$2,541 – $3,369	3 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$5,141	$2.74	$4,422 – $5,861	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,711 mi	$7,595	$2.80	$6,532 – $8,658	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,069 mi	$5,599	$2.71	$4,815 – $6,383	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,046 mi	$7,652	$2.51	$6,581 – $8,724	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$5,001	$2.75	$4,301 – $5,702	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 New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,709 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,470 and $1,949.

How far is New Bedford, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 292 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 $285 of the $1,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,909, which makes New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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