Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL flatbed rate

$5,218flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $4,487–$5,949
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Margate price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,071
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $5,218

Return trip

Margate → Philadelphia$3,781

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Margate by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,311	$3.67	$3,837 – $4,785
53' refrigerated	$5,138	$4.38	$4,470 – $5,806
48' flatbed	$5,218	$4.44	$4,487 – $5,949
Step deck	$5,688	$4.84	$4,778 – $6,598
Power only	$3,803	$3.24	$3,309 – $4,297
Hotshot	$2,870	$2.44	$2,382 – $3,358
26' box truck	$2,815	$2.40	$2,392 – $3,237
Sprinter van	$1,724	$1.47	$1,449 – $2,000

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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 Margate

48' flatbed lanes into Margate, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,249 mi	$6,177	$4.95	$5,312 – $7,041	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,750 mi	$16,300	$5.93	$14,018 – $18,582	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,366 mi	$8,017	$5.87	$6,895 – $9,140	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,363	$4.75	$4,612 – $6,114	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,046	$3.47	$6,919 – $9,172	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,174	$4.59	$5,310 – $7,039	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$15,818	$5.95	$13,603 – $18,032	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,288 mi	$5,963	$4.63	$5,128 – $6,798	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL is estimated at $5,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,487 and $5,949.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Margate, FL by truck?

About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,147 of the $5,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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