Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gloucester, MA flatbed rate

$2,085flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 346 mi
Typical range: $1,793–$2,377
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Gloucester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,747
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $2,085

Return trip

Gloucester → Philadelphia$1,867

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Gloucester by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gloucester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,665	$4.81	$1,482 – $1,848
53' refrigerated	$1,989	$5.75	$1,730 – $2,247
48' flatbed	$2,085	$6.03	$1,793 – $2,377
Step deck	$2,287	$6.61	$1,921 – $2,653
Power only	$1,428	$4.13	$1,242 – $1,614
Hotshot	$1,076	$3.11	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,071	$3.09	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$666	$1.93	$560 – $773

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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 Gloucester

48' flatbed lanes into Gloucester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	255 mi	$2,013	$7.90	$1,731 – $2,295	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,090 mi	$16,637	$5.38	$14,308 – $18,967	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,026 mi	$5,851	$5.70	$5,032 – $6,671	3 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$7,671	$3.99	$6,597 – $8,745	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,728 mi	$8,537	$3.13	$7,342 – $9,733	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$8,326	$3.94	$7,160 – $9,492	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,060 mi	$16,490	$5.39	$14,181 – $18,798	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,853 mi	$7,432	$4.01	$6,392 – $8,473	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gloucester, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Gloucester, MA is estimated at $2,085 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,793 and $2,377.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gloucester, MA by truck?

About 346 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 $338 of the $2,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,747 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gloucester, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,867, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gloucester, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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