Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake Beach, MD flatbed rate

$1,331flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.51
Distance: 140 mi
Typical range: $1,145–$1,517
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,194
Fuel: $137
All-in estimate: $1,331

Return trip

Chesapeake Beach → Philadelphia$1,413

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Chesapeake Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,032	$7.37	$918 – $1,145
53' refrigerated	$1,235	$8.82	$1,074 – $1,395
48' flatbed	$1,331	$9.51	$1,145 – $1,517
Step deck	$1,467	$10.48	$1,233 – $1,702
Power only	$862	$6.16	$750 – $974
Hotshot	$648	$4.63	$538 – $759
26' box truck	$654	$4.67	$556 – $753
Sprinter van	$413	$2.95	$347 – $479

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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 Chesapeake Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Chesapeake Beach, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,811	$7.87	$1,557 – $2,064	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$14,110	$5.13	$12,134 – $16,085	6 d
Chicago, IL	738 mi	$4,310	$5.84	$3,707 – $4,914	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$5,715	$3.92	$4,915 – $6,515	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,362 mi	$7,072	$2.99	$6,082 – $8,062	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$6,368	$3.84	$5,477 – $7,260	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,705 mi	$13,896	$5.14	$11,951 – $15,842	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$5,585	$3.94	$4,803 – $6,366	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake Beach, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake Beach, MD is estimated at $1,331 all-in in October 2026, or $9.51 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,145 and $1,517.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck?

About 140 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 $137 of the $1,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,413, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake Beach, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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