Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gardiner, ME flatbed rate

$2,715flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 470 mi
Typical range: $2,335–$3,095
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gardiner price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,256
Fuel: $459
All-in estimate: $2,715

Return trip

Gardiner → Philadelphia$2,379

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Gardiner by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gardiner, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$4.66	$1,949 – $2,430
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$5.56	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,715	$5.78	$2,335 – $3,095
Step deck	$2,972	$6.32	$2,497 – $3,448
Power only	$1,893	$4.03	$1,647 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,427	$3.04	$1,185 – $1,670
26' box truck	$1,414	$3.01	$1,202 – $1,626
Sprinter van	$876	$1.86	$736 – $1,016

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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 Gardiner

48' flatbed lanes into Gardiner, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	381 mi	$2,700	$7.09	$2,322 – $3,078	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,137 mi	$18,388	$5.86	$15,813 – $20,962	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$6,645	$6.15	$5,714 – $7,575	3 d
Houston, TX	2,025 mi	$8,751	$4.32	$7,526 – $9,976	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,786 mi	$9,485	$3.40	$8,157 – $10,813	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,209 mi	$9,446	$4.28	$8,123 – $10,768	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,113 mi	$18,259	$5.87	$15,703 – $20,815	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$8,441	$4.34	$7,259 – $9,623	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gardiner, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Gardiner, ME is estimated at $2,715 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 470 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,335 and $3,095.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gardiner, ME by truck?

About 470 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $459 of the $2,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gardiner, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,379, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gardiner, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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