Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to McCook, NE flatbed rate

$4,458flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $3,834–$5,083
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to McCook price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,911
Fuel: $1,547
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

McCook → Philadelphia$7,469

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to McCook by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to McCook, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,704	$2.34	$3,297 – $4,112
53' refrigerated	$4,413	$2.79	$3,840 – $4,987
48' flatbed	$4,458	$2.81	$3,834 – $5,083
Step deck	$4,855	$3.06	$4,078 – $5,631
Power only	$3,282	$2.07	$2,856 – $3,709
Hotshot	$2,478	$1.56	$2,057 – $2,899
26' box truck	$2,424	$1.53	$2,061 – $2,788
Sprinter van	$1,482	$0.94	$1,245 – $1,719

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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 McCook

48' flatbed lanes into McCook, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$5,197	$3.15	$4,470 – $5,925	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,259 mi	$5,549	$4.41	$4,773 – $6,326	3 d
Chicago, IL	806 mi	$3,545	$4.40	$3,049 – $4,042	2 d
Houston, TX	918 mi	$3,049	$3.32	$2,622 – $3,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	922 mi	$2,496	$2.71	$2,147 – $2,846	2 d
San Antonio, TX	887 mi	$2,971	$3.35	$2,555 – $3,387	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,236 mi	$5,467	$4.42	$4,702 – $6,233	3 d
Dallas, TX	655 mi	$2,387	$3.64	$2,052 – $2,721	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to McCook, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to McCook, NE is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,834 and $5,083.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from McCook, NE by truck?

About 1,584 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 $1,547 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,911 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McCook, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,469, which makes Philadelphia, PA to McCook, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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