Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,759flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,959 mi
Typical range: $12,692–$16,825
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,868
Fuel: $2,891
All-in estimate: $14,759

Return trip

Philadelphia → Oakland$7,680

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

Oakland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726
53' refrigerated	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639
48' flatbed	$14,759	$4.99	$12,692 – $16,825
Step deck	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611
Power only	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465
Hotshot	$8,330	$2.82	$6,914 – $9,746
26' box truck	$8,122	$2.74	$6,904 – $9,340
Sprinter van	$4,946	$1.67	$4,155 – $5,738

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More lanes from Oakland

48' flatbed lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,809	$5.23	$13,596 – $18,022	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,636	$3.97	$7,427 – $9,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,153	$4.24	$7,012 – $9,294	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,101	$5.45	$3,527 – $4,675	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,476	$4.30	$6,429 – $8,523	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$7,461	$4.30	$6,417 – $8,506	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 Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,759 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,692 and $16,825.

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

About 2,959 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 $2,891 of the $14,759 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,868 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,680, which makes Oakland, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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