Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Antioch, CA flatbed rate

$7,607flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,928 mi
Typical range: $6,542–$8,672
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Antioch price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,747
Fuel: $2,860
All-in estimate: $7,607

Return trip

Antioch → Philadelphia$14,618

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Antioch by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Antioch, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,373	$2.18	$5,672 – $7,074
53' refrigerated	$7,589	$2.59	$6,603 – $8,576
48' flatbed	$7,607	$2.60	$6,542 – $8,672
Step deck	$8,270	$2.82	$6,947 – $9,593
Power only	$5,685	$1.94	$4,946 – $6,424
Hotshot	$4,293	$1.47	$3,563 – $5,023
26' box truck	$4,186	$1.43	$3,558 – $4,814
Sprinter van	$2,549	$0.87	$2,141 – $2,957

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Antioch

48' flatbed lanes into Antioch, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,989 mi	$8,729	$2.92	$7,507 – $9,951	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	392 mi	$2,433	$6.21	$2,093 – $2,774	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,142 mi	$7,812	$3.65	$6,718 – $8,906	5 d
Houston, TX	1,900 mi	$5,491	$2.89	$4,722 – $6,260	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$2,099	$2.86	$1,805 – $2,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,718 mi	$5,035	$2.93	$4,330 – $5,740	4 d
San Diego, CA	522 mi	$2,896	$5.55	$2,490 – $3,301	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,711 mi	$5,018	$2.93	$4,315 – $5,720	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Antioch, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Antioch, CA is estimated at $7,607 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,542 and $8,672.

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

About 2,928 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 $2,860 of the $7,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,747 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,618, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Antioch, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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