Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$7,465flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,583 mi
Typical range: $6,419–$8,510
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Platte to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,919
Fuel: $1,546
All-in estimate: $7,465

Return trip

Philadelphia → North Platte$4,456

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

North Platte to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,202	$3.92	$5,520 – $6,884
53' refrigerated	$7,389	$4.67	$6,428 – $8,349
48' flatbed	$7,465	$4.72	$6,419 – $8,510
Step deck	$8,128	$5.13	$6,827 – $9,428
Power only	$5,495	$3.47	$4,781 – $6,210
Hotshot	$4,148	$2.62	$3,443 – $4,853
26' box truck	$4,059	$2.56	$3,450 – $4,667
Sprinter van	$2,481	$1.57	$2,084 – $2,878

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More lanes from North Platte

48' flatbed lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$8,110	$4.93	$6,974 – $9,245	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$4,894	$3.83	$4,209 – $5,579	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,351	$4.19	$2,881 – $3,820	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,136	$4.18	$3,557 – $4,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$4,298	$4.49	$3,696 – $4,900	2 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$4,046	$4.21	$3,480 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$4,844	$3.84	$4,166 – $5,522	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$3,288	$4.52	$2,828 – $3,748	2 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 North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,465 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,419 and $8,510.

How far is North Platte, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,583 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,546 of the $7,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,456, which makes North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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