Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND flatbed rate

$5,072flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,603 mi
Typical range: $4,362–$5,782
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,506
Fuel: $1,566
All-in estimate: $5,072

Return trip

Lincoln → Philadelphia$7,469

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,215	$2.63	$3,751 – $4,678
53' refrigerated	$5,021	$3.13	$4,369 – $5,674
48' flatbed	$5,072	$3.16	$4,362 – $5,782
Step deck	$5,522	$3.44	$4,639 – $6,406
Power only	$3,735	$2.33	$3,250 – $4,221
Hotshot	$2,820	$1.76	$2,340 – $3,299
26' box truck	$2,759	$1.72	$2,345 – $3,172
Sprinter van	$1,686	$1.05	$1,416 – $1,956

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 Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes into Lincoln, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,835	$3.55	$5,018 – $6,652	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,249	$4.81	$6,234 – $8,264	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,182	$4.87	$3,596 – $4,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$4,873	$3.42	$4,190 – $5,555	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,654	$2.84	$3,142 – $4,165	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,853	$3.42	$4,173 – $5,532	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$7,333	$4.80	$6,307 – $8,360	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,135	$3.55	$3,556 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $5,072 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,362 and $5,782.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lincoln, ND by truck?

About 1,603 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 $1,566 of the $5,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,469, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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