Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Irvine, CA flatbed rate

$7,310flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,802 mi
Typical range: $6,286–$8,333
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Irvine price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,573
Fuel: $2,737
All-in estimate: $7,310

Return trip

Irvine → Philadelphia$14,046

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

Philadelphia to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,121	$2.18	$5,448 – $6,794
53' refrigerated	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236
48' flatbed	$7,310	$2.61	$6,286 – $8,333
Step deck	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219
Power only	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167
Hotshot	$4,121	$1.47	$3,421 – $4,822
26' box truck	$4,019	$1.43	$3,416 – $4,622
Sprinter van	$2,448	$0.87	$2,057 – $2,840

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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 Irvine

48' flatbed lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,423	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,602	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,692	$2.97	$4,035 – $5,349	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,386	$3.59	$1,192 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,183	$3.04	$3,598 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,319	$3.02	$3,714 – $4,923	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,499 mi	$5,639	$2.26	$4,850 – $6,429	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $7,310 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,802 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,286 and $8,333.

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

About 2,802 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 $2,737 of the $7,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,573 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,046, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Irvine, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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