Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA flatbed rate

$7,380flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,832 mi
Typical range: $6,347–$8,414
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Delano price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,613
Fuel: $2,767
All-in estimate: $7,380

Return trip

Delano → Philadelphia$14,182

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

Philadelphia to Delano by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,181	$2.18	$5,501 – $6,861
53' refrigerated	$7,360	$2.60	$6,404 – $8,317
48' flatbed	$7,380	$2.61	$6,347 – $8,414
Step deck	$8,024	$2.83	$6,740 – $9,308
Power only	$5,512	$1.95	$4,795 – $6,228
Hotshot	$4,162	$1.47	$3,455 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,059	$1.43	$3,450 – $4,668
Sprinter van	$2,472	$0.87	$2,077 – $2,868

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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 Delano

48' flatbed lanes into Delano, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$8,489	$2.93	$7,301 – $9,678	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	153 mi	$1,583	$10.35	$1,362 – $1,805	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,530	$3.67	$6,476 – $8,584	5 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,998	$2.93	$4,298 – $5,697	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	513 mi	$1,646	$3.21	$1,415 – $1,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,511 mi	$4,517	$2.99	$3,884 – $5,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	280 mi	$2,035	$7.27	$1,750 – $2,320	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,531 mi	$4,567	$2.98	$3,927 – $5,206	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA is estimated at $7,380 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,832 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,347 and $8,414.

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

About 2,832 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 $2,767 of the $7,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,613 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,182, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Delano, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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