Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bath, ME flatbed rate

$2,654flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $2,283–$3,026
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Bath price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,211
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,654

Return trip

Bath → Philadelphia$2,326

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Bath by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bath, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,138	$4.72	$1,903 – $2,373
53' refrigerated	$2,552	$5.63	$2,220 – $2,884
48' flatbed	$2,654	$5.86	$2,283 – $3,026
Step deck	$2,906	$6.42	$2,441 – $3,371
Power only	$1,847	$4.08	$1,607 – $2,087
Hotshot	$1,392	$3.07	$1,156 – $1,629
26' box truck	$1,380	$3.05	$1,173 – $1,587
Sprinter van	$855	$1.89	$718 – $992

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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 Bath

48' flatbed lanes into Bath, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	363 mi	$2,628	$7.24	$2,260 – $2,996	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,135 mi	$18,377	$5.86	$15,804 – $20,950	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$6,625	$6.15	$5,698 – $7,553	3 d
Houston, TX	2,013 mi	$8,706	$4.32	$7,487 – $9,924	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,782 mi	$9,473	$3.40	$8,147 – $10,799	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,198 mi	$9,404	$4.28	$8,088 – $10,721	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,109 mi	$18,238	$5.87	$15,684 – $20,791	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,933 mi	$8,403	$4.35	$7,227 – $9,580	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bath, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Bath, ME is estimated at $2,654 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,283 and $3,026.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bath, ME by truck?

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $443 of the $2,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bath, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,326, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bath, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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