Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,913flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,225 mi
Typical range: $3,365–$4,460
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palmetto Bay to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,716
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $3,913

Return trip

Philadelphia → Palmetto Bay$5,400

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

Palmetto Bay to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,235	$2.64	$2,879 – $3,591
53' refrigerated	$3,856	$3.15	$3,354 – $4,357
48' flatbed	$3,913	$3.19	$3,365 – $4,460
Step deck	$4,264	$3.48	$3,582 – $4,946
Power only	$2,856	$2.33	$2,485 – $3,227
Hotshot	$2,155	$1.76	$1,789 – $2,522
26' box truck	$2,113	$1.72	$1,796 – $2,430
Sprinter van	$1,294	$1.06	$1,087 – $1,501

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More lanes from Palmetto Bay

48' flatbed lanes from Palmetto Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$4,316	$3.32	$3,712 – $4,920	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$6,173	$2.23	$5,309 – $7,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$3,390	$2.40	$2,915 – $3,865	3 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$2,989	$2.63	$2,571 – $3,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$5,851	$2.51	$5,032 – $6,671	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,434	$2.54	$2,953 – $3,915	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$5,987	$2.24	$5,149 – $6,825	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$3,340	$2.56	$2,872 – $3,808	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 Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,913 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,365 and $4,460.

How far is Palmetto Bay, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,225 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 $1,197 of the $3,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,716 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,400, which makes Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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