Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Colton, CA flatbed rate

$7,215flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,762 mi
Typical range: $6,205–$8,225
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Colton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,517
Fuel: $2,698
All-in estimate: $7,215

Return trip

Colton → Philadelphia$13,864

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Colton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Colton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,041	$2.19	$5,376 – $6,705
53' refrigerated	$7,194	$2.60	$6,258 – $8,129
48' flatbed	$7,215	$2.61	$6,205 – $8,225
Step deck	$7,845	$2.84	$6,590 – $9,100
Power only	$5,386	$1.95	$4,685 – $6,086
Hotshot	$4,067	$1.47	$3,375 – $4,758
26' box truck	$3,966	$1.44	$3,371 – $4,561
Sprinter van	$2,416	$0.87	$2,030 – $2,803

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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 Colton

48' flatbed lanes into Colton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,833 mi	$8,314	$2.93	$7,150 – $9,478	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	73 mi	$1,299	$17.79	$1,117 – $1,481	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,997 mi	$7,347	$3.68	$6,318 – $8,375	5 d
Houston, TX	1,554 mi	$4,624	$2.98	$3,977 – $5,272	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	357 mi	$1,327	$3.72	$1,141 – $1,512	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,123	$3.05	$3,546 – $4,701	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,402	$13.74	$1,206 – $1,598	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,400 mi	$4,239	$3.03	$3,645 – $4,832	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Colton, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Colton, CA is estimated at $7,215 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,205 and $8,225.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Colton, CA by truck?

About 2,762 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 $2,698 of the $7,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,517 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colton, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,864, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Colton, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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