Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lodi, CA flatbed rate

$7,525flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,893 mi
Typical range: $6,471–$8,578
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lodi price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,699
Fuel: $2,826
All-in estimate: $7,525

Return trip

Lodi → Philadelphia$14,459

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

Philadelphia to Lodi by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lodi, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996
53' refrigerated	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481
48' flatbed	$7,525	$2.60	$6,471 – $8,578
Step deck	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489
Power only	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352
Hotshot	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967
26' box truck	$4,140	$1.43	$3,519 – $4,760
Sprinter van	$2,521	$0.87	$2,118 – $2,925

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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 Lodi

48' flatbed lanes into Lodi, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,955 mi	$8,638	$2.92	$7,429 – $9,848	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$2,405	$6.26	$2,068 – $2,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,108 mi	$7,703	$3.65	$6,625 – $8,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,418	$2.90	$4,660 – $6,177	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	712 mi	$2,052	$2.88	$1,765 – $2,340	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$4,965	$2.94	$4,270 – $5,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,864	$5.58	$2,463 – $3,264	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$4,940	$2.94	$4,248 – $5,632	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lodi, CA is estimated at $7,525 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,893 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,471 and $8,578.

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

About 2,893 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 $2,826 of the $7,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,459, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lodi, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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