Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH flatbed rate

$1,767flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,520–$2,015
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,355
Fuel: $412
All-in estimate: $1,767

Return trip

Cleveland → Philadelphia$2,777

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,420	$3.37	$1,264 – $1,577
53' refrigerated	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,767	$4.19	$1,520 – $2,015
Step deck	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246
Power only	$1,225	$2.90	$1,066 – $1,384
Hotshot	$923	$2.19	$766 – $1,080
26' box truck	$916	$2.17	$779 – $1,053
Sprinter van	$568	$1.35	$477 – $659

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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 Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,122	$4.17	$8,705 – $11,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,216	$6.04	$1,906 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,029	$2.44	$4,325 – $5,733	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,655	$3.14	$4,003 – $5,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,995	$4.18	$8,596 – $11,395	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$3,933	$3.26	$3,383 – $4,484	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,767 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,520 and $2,015.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 422 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 $412 of the $1,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,777, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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