Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Estero, FL flatbed rate

$5,296flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,196 mi
Typical range: $4,555–$6,038
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Estero price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,128
Fuel: $1,168
All-in estimate: $5,296

Return trip

Estero → Philadelphia$3,838

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Estero by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Estero, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,377	$3.66	$3,896 – $4,859
53' refrigerated	$5,217	$4.36	$4,539 – $5,895
48' flatbed	$5,296	$4.43	$4,555 – $6,038
Step deck	$5,773	$4.83	$4,849 – $6,696
Power only	$3,863	$3.23	$3,361 – $4,365
Hotshot	$2,915	$2.44	$2,419 – $3,411
26' box truck	$2,858	$2.39	$2,430 – $3,287
Sprinter van	$1,751	$1.46	$1,471 – $2,031

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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 Estero

48' flatbed lanes into Estero, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,276 mi	$6,285	$4.93	$5,405 – $7,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,638 mi	$15,700	$5.95	$13,502 – $17,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,317 mi	$7,780	$5.91	$6,691 – $8,870	3 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$4,929	$4.86	$4,239 – $5,619	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,208 mi	$7,698	$3.49	$6,620 – $8,776	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,740	$4.67	$4,937 – $6,544	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,180 mi	$5,555	$4.71	$4,778 – $6,333	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Estero, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Estero, FL is estimated at $5,296 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,555 and $6,038.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Estero, FL by truck?

About 1,196 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,168 of the $5,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Estero, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,838, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Estero, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology