Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Danville, CA flatbed rate

$7,640flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,942 mi
Typical range: $6,571–$8,710
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Danville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,766
Fuel: $2,874
All-in estimate: $7,640

Return trip

Danville → Philadelphia$14,681

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

Philadelphia to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,401	$2.18	$5,697 – $7,105
53' refrigerated	$7,622	$2.59	$6,632 – $8,613
48' flatbed	$7,640	$2.60	$6,571 – $8,710
Step deck	$8,306	$2.82	$6,977 – $9,635
Power only	$5,710	$1.94	$4,968 – $6,452
Hotshot	$4,312	$1.47	$3,579 – $5,045
26' box truck	$4,204	$1.43	$3,574 – $4,835
Sprinter van	$2,560	$0.87	$2,151 – $2,970

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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 Danville

48' flatbed lanes into Danville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$8,769	$2.92	$7,541 – $9,996	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	388 mi	$2,419	$6.23	$2,080 – $2,758	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$7,860	$3.64	$6,760 – $8,961	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$5,511	$2.89	$4,739 – $6,283	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$2,107	$2.85	$1,812 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$5,053	$2.93	$4,345 – $5,760	4 d
San Diego, CA	519 mi	$2,885	$5.56	$2,481 – $3,289	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$5,040	$2.93	$4,335 – $5,746	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, CA is estimated at $7,640 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,942 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,571 and $8,710.

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

About 2,942 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,874 of the $7,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,766 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,681, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Danville, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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