Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hayward, CA flatbed rate

$7,671flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,955 mi
Typical range: $6,597–$8,745
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hayward price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,784
Fuel: $2,887
All-in estimate: $7,671

Return trip

Hayward → Philadelphia$14,740

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

Philadelphia to Hayward by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hayward, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,427	$2.18	$5,720 – $7,134
53' refrigerated	$7,653	$2.59	$6,658 – $8,648
48' flatbed	$7,671	$2.60	$6,597 – $8,745
Step deck	$8,339	$2.82	$7,005 – $9,674
Power only	$5,733	$1.94	$4,988 – $6,479
Hotshot	$4,330	$1.47	$3,594 – $5,066
26' box truck	$4,221	$1.43	$3,588 – $4,855
Sprinter van	$2,571	$0.87	$2,160 – $2,982

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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 Hayward

48' flatbed lanes into Hayward, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$8,803	$2.92	$7,571 – $10,036	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	382 mi	$2,398	$6.28	$2,062 – $2,733	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$7,902	$3.64	$6,796 – $9,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$5,524	$2.89	$4,750 – $6,297	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	741 mi	$2,112	$2.85	$1,816 – $2,407	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$5,063	$2.93	$4,354 – $5,771	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,864	$5.58	$2,463 – $3,264	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,060	$2.93	$4,352 – $5,769	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Hayward, CA is estimated at $7,671 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,955 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,597 and $8,745.

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

About 2,955 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,887 of the $7,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,784 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,740, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hayward, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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