Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA flatbed rate

$7,250flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,777 mi
Typical range: $6,235–$8,266
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Escondido price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,537
Fuel: $2,713
All-in estimate: $7,250

Return trip

Escondido → Philadelphia$13,932

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

Philadelphia to Escondido by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,071	$2.19	$5,403 – $6,739
53' refrigerated	$7,229	$2.60	$6,290 – $8,169
48' flatbed	$7,250	$2.61	$6,235 – $8,266
Step deck	$7,883	$2.84	$6,622 – $9,144
Power only	$5,413	$1.95	$4,709 – $6,116
Hotshot	$4,087	$1.47	$3,392 – $4,782
26' box truck	$3,986	$1.44	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,428	$0.87	$2,040 – $2,817

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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 Escondido

48' flatbed lanes into Escondido, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,849 mi	$8,356	$2.93	$7,186 – $9,526	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	116 mi	$1,452	$12.51	$1,248 – $1,655	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,017 mi	$7,411	$3.67	$6,373 – $8,449	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,564	$2.98	$3,925 – $5,203	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	341 mi	$1,294	$3.79	$1,113 – $1,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,455 mi	$5,550	$2.26	$4,773 – $6,328	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA is estimated at $7,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,235 and $8,266.

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

About 2,777 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 $2,713 of the $7,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,537 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,932, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Escondido, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →