Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan Beach, CA flatbed rate

$7,390flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,836 mi
Typical range: $6,355–$8,424
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Manhattan Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,620
Fuel: $2,770
All-in estimate: $7,390

Return trip

Manhattan Beach → Philadelphia$14,200

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

Philadelphia to Manhattan Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,189	$2.18	$5,508 – $6,870
53' refrigerated	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328
48' flatbed	$7,390	$2.61	$6,355 – $8,424
Step deck	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320
Power only	$5,519	$1.95	$4,801 – $6,236
Hotshot	$4,168	$1.47	$3,459 – $4,876
26' box truck	$4,064	$1.43	$3,455 – $4,674
Sprinter van	$2,476	$0.87	$2,079 – $2,872

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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 Manhattan Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Manhattan Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$8,508	$2.93	$7,317 – $9,699	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,068 mi	$7,575	$3.66	$6,514 – $8,635	5 d
Houston, TX	1,626 mi	$4,805	$2.95	$4,132 – $5,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,299	$3.02	$3,697 – $4,901	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,480	$11.94	$1,273 – $1,687	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$4,426	$3.00	$3,807 – $5,046	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,541 mi	$5,724	$2.25	$4,923 – $6,526	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan Beach, CA is estimated at $7,390 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,836 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,355 and $8,424.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Manhattan Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,836 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 $2,770 of the $7,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Manhattan Beach, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,200, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan Beach, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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