Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID flatbed rate

$8,142flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,499 mi
Typical range: $7,002–$9,282
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,701
Fuel: $2,441
All-in estimate: $8,142

Return trip

Meridian → Philadelphia$8,739

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Philadelphia to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,809	$2.72	$6,060 – $7,558
53' refrigerated	$8,110	$3.25	$7,055 – $9,164
48' flatbed	$8,142	$3.26	$7,002 – $9,282
Step deck	$8,855	$3.54	$7,438 – $10,272
Power only	$6,065	$2.43	$5,277 – $6,854
Hotshot	$4,580	$1.83	$3,801 – $5,358
26' box truck	$4,469	$1.79	$3,799 – $5,139
Sprinter van	$2,724	$1.09	$2,288 – $3,160

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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 Meridian

48' flatbed lanes into Meridian, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$9,337	$3.66	$8,030 – $10,644	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$4,761	$6.01	$4,095 – $5,428	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$7,963	$4.64	$6,848 – $9,077	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$6,372	$3.60	$5,480 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$2,915	$3.38	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$5,967	$3.65	$5,132 – $6,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$5,152	$5.85	$4,431 – $5,874	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,530 mi	$5,636	$3.68	$4,847 – $6,425	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID is estimated at $8,142 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,002 and $9,282.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Meridian, ID by truck?

About 2,499 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 $2,441 of the $8,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,739, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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