Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME flatbed rate

$3,534flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $3,039–$4,029
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Caribou price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,850
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $3,534

Return trip

Caribou → Philadelphia$3,097

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

Philadelphia to Caribou by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,884	$4.12	$2,567 – $3,201
53' refrigerated	$3,439	$4.91	$2,992 – $3,886
48' flatbed	$3,534	$5.05	$3,039 – $4,029
Step deck	$3,861	$5.52	$3,243 – $4,478
Power only	$2,518	$3.60	$2,191 – $2,846
Hotshot	$1,899	$2.71	$1,576 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,872	$2.67	$1,592 – $2,153
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.65	$969 – $1,338

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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 Caribou

48' flatbed lanes into Caribou, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	615 mi	$3,639	$5.92	$3,129 – $4,148	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,240 mi	$18,940	$5.85	$16,288 – $21,592	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$7,307	$6.00	$6,284 – $8,330	3 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$9,487	$4.27	$8,159 – $10,816	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,909 mi	$9,864	$3.39	$8,483 – $11,245	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,394 mi	$10,144	$4.24	$8,724 – $11,565	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,225 mi	$18,860	$5.85	$16,219 – $21,500	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,119 mi	$9,106	$4.30	$7,831 – $10,381	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME is estimated at $3,534 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,039 and $4,029.

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

About 700 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 $684 of the $3,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,097, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Caribou, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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