Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,818flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,972 mi
Typical range: $12,743–$16,892
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Petaluma to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,915
Fuel: $2,903
All-in estimate: $14,818

Return trip

Philadelphia → Petaluma$7,711

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

Petaluma to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,416	$4.18	$11,050 – $13,781
53' refrigerated	$14,785	$4.97	$12,863 – $16,707
48' flatbed	$14,818	$4.99	$12,743 – $16,892
Step deck	$16,108	$5.42	$13,531 – $18,686
Power only	$11,076	$3.73	$9,636 – $12,516
Hotshot	$8,364	$2.81	$6,942 – $9,786
26' box truck	$8,155	$2.74	$6,932 – $9,378
Sprinter van	$4,966	$1.67	$4,172 – $5,761

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More lanes from Petaluma

48' flatbed lanes from Petaluma, 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	442 mi	$2,611	$5.91	$2,246 – $2,977	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,678	$3.97	$7,463 – $9,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,957 mi	$8,274	$4.23	$7,116 – $9,433	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	793 mi	$4,258	$5.37	$3,662 – $4,854	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,775 mi	$7,605	$4.28	$6,540 – $8,669	4 d
San Diego, CA	573 mi	$3,077	$5.37	$2,646 – $3,508	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,766 mi	$7,572	$4.29	$6,512 – $8,632	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 Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,818 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,972 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,743 and $16,892.

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

About 2,972 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 $2,903 of the $14,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,915 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,711, which makes Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →