Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE flatbed rate

$4,221flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $3,630–$4,812
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Kearney price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,771
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $4,221

Return trip

Kearney → Philadelphia$7,070

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Kearney by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,503	$2.36	$3,118 – $3,888
53' refrigerated	$4,174	$2.81	$3,631 – $4,716
48' flatbed	$4,221	$2.84	$3,630 – $4,812
Step deck	$4,597	$3.10	$3,861 – $5,332
Power only	$3,101	$2.09	$2,698 – $3,504
Hotshot	$2,341	$1.58	$1,943 – $2,739
26' box truck	$2,291	$1.54	$1,948 – $2,635
Sprinter van	$1,401	$0.94	$1,177 – $1,625

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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 Kearney

48' flatbed lanes into Kearney, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$4,927	$3.18	$4,237 – $5,617	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$5,918	$4.35	$5,089 – $6,746	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,216	$4.57	$2,766 – $3,666	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$3,062	$3.32	$2,633 – $3,490	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$2,706	$2.64	$2,327 – $3,085	3 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$3,047	$3.32	$2,620 – $3,473	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$5,836	$4.36	$5,019 – $6,653	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,404	$3.63	$2,068 – $2,741	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE is estimated at $4,221 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,630 and $4,812.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kearney, NE by truck?

About 1,484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,450 of the $4,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,070, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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