Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Caldwell, ID flatbed rate

$8,186flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,514 mi
Typical range: $7,040–$9,332
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Caldwell price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,730
Fuel: $2,456
All-in estimate: $8,186

Return trip

Caldwell → Philadelphia$8,786

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Philadelphia to Caldwell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Caldwell, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,846	$2.72	$6,093 – $7,600
53' refrigerated	$8,154	$3.24	$7,094 – $9,214
48' flatbed	$8,186	$3.26	$7,040 – $9,332
Step deck	$8,902	$3.54	$7,478 – $10,327
Power only	$6,099	$2.43	$5,306 – $6,892
Hotshot	$4,605	$1.83	$3,822 – $5,388
26' box truck	$4,493	$1.79	$3,819 – $5,167
Sprinter van	$2,739	$1.09	$2,300 – $3,177

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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 Caldwell

48' flatbed lanes into Caldwell, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$9,386	$3.66	$8,072 – $10,700	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$4,766	$6.01	$4,099 – $5,433	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$8,022	$4.63	$6,899 – $9,145	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$6,416	$3.60	$5,518 – $7,314	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$2,936	$3.37	$2,525 – $3,347	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$6,010	$3.64	$5,169 – $6,852	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$5,166	$5.84	$4,442 – $5,889	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,683	$3.68	$4,887 – $6,478	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Caldwell, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Caldwell, ID is estimated at $8,186 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,040 and $9,332.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Caldwell, ID by truck?

About 2,514 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,456 of the $8,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caldwell, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,786, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Caldwell, ID 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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