Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to La Mesa, CA flatbed rate

$7,269flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $6,252–$8,287
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to La Mesa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,548
Fuel: $2,721
All-in estimate: $7,269

Return trip

La Mesa → Philadelphia$13,969

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

Philadelphia to La Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to La Mesa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,087	$2.19	$5,417 – $6,756
53' refrigerated	$7,248	$2.60	$6,306 – $8,191
48' flatbed	$7,269	$2.61	$6,252 – $8,287
Step deck	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168
Power only	$5,427	$1.95	$4,722 – $6,133
Hotshot	$4,098	$1.47	$3,401 – $4,795
26' box truck	$3,997	$1.44	$3,397 – $4,596
Sprinter van	$2,435	$0.87	$2,045 – $2,824

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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 La Mesa

48' flatbed lanes into La Mesa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,859 mi	$8,383	$2.93	$7,209 – $9,556	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	139 mi	$1,533	$11.03	$1,319 – $1,748	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$7,450	$3.67	$6,407 – $8,492	5 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$4,549	$2.99	$3,912 – $5,186	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$1,298	$3.78	$1,116 – $1,480	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,317 mi	$4,031	$3.06	$3,466 – $4,595	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,204	$3.03	$3,615 – $4,792	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,453 mi	$5,546	$2.26	$4,770 – $6,323	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to La Mesa, CA is estimated at $7,269 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,252 and $8,287.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from La Mesa, CA by truck?

About 2,785 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 $2,721 of the $7,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Mesa, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,969, which makes Philadelphia, PA to La Mesa, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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