Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,813flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,971 mi
Typical range: $12,739–$16,887
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Novato to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,911
Fuel: $2,902
All-in estimate: $14,813

Return trip

Philadelphia → Novato$7,709

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

Novato to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,412	$4.18	$11,047 – $13,777
53' refrigerated	$14,780	$4.97	$12,859 – $16,701
48' flatbed	$14,813	$4.99	$12,739 – $16,887
Step deck	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680
Power only	$11,072	$3.73	$9,633 – $12,512
Hotshot	$8,362	$2.81	$6,940 – $9,783
26' box truck	$8,153	$2.74	$6,930 – $9,375
Sprinter van	$4,965	$1.67	$4,170 – $5,759

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More lanes from Novato

48' flatbed lanes from Novato, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$15,861	$5.23	$13,641 – $18,082	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,565	$5.98	$2,206 – $2,924	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,674	$3.97	$7,460 – $9,889	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$8,245	$4.23	$7,091 – $9,399	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$4,215	$5.39	$3,624 – $4,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$7,575	$4.29	$6,515 – $8,636	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$3,031	$5.41	$2,606 – $3,455	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,760 mi	$7,550	$4.29	$6,493 – $8,607	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 Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,813 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,739 and $16,887.

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

About 2,971 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,902 of the $14,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,911 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,709, which makes Novato, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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