Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Monte, CA flatbed rate

$7,319flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,806 mi
Typical range: $6,294–$8,344
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to El Monte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,578
Fuel: $2,741
All-in estimate: $7,319

Return trip

El Monte → Philadelphia$14,064

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

Philadelphia to El Monte by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Monte, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,129	$2.18	$5,455 – $6,803
53' refrigerated	$7,298	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,247
48' flatbed	$7,319	$2.61	$6,294 – $8,344
Step deck	$7,957	$2.84	$6,684 – $9,231
Power only	$5,465	$1.95	$4,754 – $6,175
Hotshot	$4,127	$1.47	$3,425 – $4,828
26' box truck	$4,025	$1.43	$3,421 – $4,628
Sprinter van	$2,452	$0.87	$2,059 – $2,844

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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 El Monte

48' flatbed lanes into El Monte, 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
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525	5 d
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	$4,745	$2.96	$4,080 – $5,409	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	404 mi	$1,423	$3.52	$1,224 – $1,622	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,401 mi	$4,241	$3.03	$3,647 – $4,835	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,462	$12.29	$1,258 – $1,667	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,359	$3.01	$3,749 – $4,969	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$5,670	$2.26	$4,876 – $6,463	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to El Monte, CA is estimated at $7,319 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,294 and $8,344.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Monte, CA by truck?

About 2,806 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 $2,741 of the $7,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Monte, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,064, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Monte, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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