Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Belfast, ME flatbed rate

$2,875flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $2,472–$3,277
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Belfast price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,372
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $2,875

Return trip

Belfast → Philadelphia$2,519

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

Philadelphia to Belfast by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Belfast, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,325	$4.52	$2,070 – $2,581
53' refrigerated	$2,775	$5.39	$2,414 – $3,136
48' flatbed	$2,875	$5.58	$2,472 – $3,277
Step deck	$3,146	$6.11	$2,643 – $3,649
Power only	$2,016	$3.91	$1,754 – $2,278
Hotshot	$1,520	$2.95	$1,261 – $1,778
26' box truck	$1,504	$2.92	$1,278 – $1,729
Sprinter van	$930	$1.81	$781 – $1,079

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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 Belfast

48' flatbed lanes into Belfast, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,880	$6.76	$2,477 – $3,284	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,181 mi	$18,624	$5.85	$16,016 – $21,231	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$6,867	$6.09	$5,906 – $7,828	3 d
Houston, TX	2,074 mi	$8,936	$4.31	$7,685 – $10,187	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,832 mi	$9,627	$3.40	$8,279 – $10,975	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,257 mi	$9,627	$4.27	$8,279 – $10,975	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,158 mi	$18,500	$5.86	$15,910 – $21,090	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,992 mi	$8,626	$4.33	$7,419 – $9,834	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Belfast, ME is estimated at $2,875 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,472 and $3,277.

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

About 515 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $503 of the $2,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,372 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,519, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Belfast, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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