Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA flatbed rate

$7,314flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $6,290–$8,338
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dana Point price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,575
Fuel: $2,739
All-in estimate: $7,314

Return trip

Dana Point → Philadelphia$14,055

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

Philadelphia to Dana Point by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,125	$2.18	$5,451 – $6,799
53' refrigerated	$7,294	$2.60	$6,346 – $8,242
48' flatbed	$7,314	$2.61	$6,290 – $8,338
Step deck	$7,952	$2.84	$6,680 – $9,225
Power only	$5,461	$1.95	$4,751 – $6,171
Hotshot	$4,124	$1.47	$3,423 – $4,825
26' box truck	$4,022	$1.43	$3,419 – $4,625
Sprinter van	$2,450	$0.87	$2,058 – $2,842

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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 Dana Point

48' flatbed lanes into Dana Point, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$8,428	$2.93	$7,248 – $9,608	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	66 mi	$1,274	$19.30	$1,095 – $1,452	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,488	$3.67	$6,440 – $8,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$4,674	$2.97	$4,020 – $5,329	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,376	$3.61	$1,183 – $1,568	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$4,163	$3.04	$3,581 – $4,746	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$1,274	$19.30	$1,095 – $1,452	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$4,306	$3.02	$3,703 – $4,909	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA is estimated at $7,314 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,290 and $8,338.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dana Point, CA by truck?

About 2,804 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 $2,739 of the $7,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,055, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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