Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL flatbed rate

$4,980flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,107 mi
Typical range: $4,282–$5,677
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Clearwater price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,899
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $4,980

Return trip

Clearwater → Philadelphia$3,608

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,109	$3.71	$3,657 – $4,561
53' refrigerated	$4,897	$4.42	$4,261 – $5,534
48' flatbed	$4,980	$4.50	$4,282 – $5,677
Step deck	$5,429	$4.90	$4,560 – $6,298
Power only	$3,621	$3.27	$3,150 – $4,092
Hotshot	$2,733	$2.47	$2,268 – $3,197
26' box truck	$2,681	$2.42	$2,279 – $3,083
Sprinter van	$1,644	$1.48	$1,381 – $1,907

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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 Clearwater

48' flatbed lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$5,944	$4.99	$5,112 – $6,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$15,100	$5.98	$12,986 – $17,213	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$7,099	$6.04	$6,105 – $8,092	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$4,544	$4.98	$3,908 – $5,180	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$7,353	$3.51	$6,324 – $8,382	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$5,374	$4.75	$4,622 – $6,127	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$14,628	$6.00	$12,580 – $16,676	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,059 mi	$5,099	$4.81	$4,385 – $5,813	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $4,980 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,282 and $5,677.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clearwater, FL by truck?

About 1,107 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,081 of the $4,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,608, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clearwater, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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