Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Crete, NE flatbed rate

$3,912flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,354 mi
Typical range: $3,364–$4,460
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Crete price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,589
Fuel: $1,323
All-in estimate: $3,912

Return trip

Crete → Philadelphia$6,553

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Crete by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Crete, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,241	$2.39	$2,885 – $3,598
53' refrigerated	$3,862	$2.85	$3,360 – $4,364
48' flatbed	$3,912	$2.89	$3,364 – $4,460
Step deck	$4,262	$3.15	$3,580 – $4,944
Power only	$2,866	$2.12	$2,493 – $3,238
Hotshot	$2,163	$1.60	$1,795 – $2,530
26' box truck	$2,119	$1.56	$1,801 – $2,436
Sprinter van	$1,296	$0.96	$1,089 – $1,504

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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 Crete

48' flatbed lanes into Crete, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,582	$3.23	$3,940 – $5,223	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,365	$4.28	$5,474 – $7,256	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,803	$4.87	$2,410 – $3,195	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$2,979	$3.35	$2,562 – $3,396	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$2,940	$2.58	$2,529 – $3,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,044	$3.32	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$6,269	$4.29	$5,391 – $7,146	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,346	$3.67	$2,018 – $2,675	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Crete, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Crete, NE is estimated at $3,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,364 and $4,460.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Crete, NE by truck?

About 1,354 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 $1,323 of the $3,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,553, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Crete, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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