Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Miami Beach, FL flatbed rate

$5,335flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $4,588–$6,082
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,156
Fuel: $1,179
All-in estimate: $5,335

Return trip

Miami Beach → Philadelphia$3,866

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

Philadelphia to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,411	$3.65	$3,925 – $4,896
53' refrigerated	$5,256	$4.35	$4,573 – $5,940
48' flatbed	$5,335	$4.42	$4,588 – $6,082
Step deck	$5,815	$4.82	$4,885 – $6,745
Power only	$3,893	$3.22	$3,386 – $4,399
Hotshot	$2,938	$2.43	$2,438 – $3,437
26' box truck	$2,880	$2.39	$2,448 – $3,312
Sprinter van	$1,764	$1.46	$1,482 – $2,047

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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 Miami Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,309	$4.92	$5,426 – $7,192	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$16,396	$5.92	$14,101 – $18,692	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$8,186	$5.84	$7,040 – $9,333	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,423	$4.74	$4,664 – $6,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,101	$3.46	$6,967 – $9,235	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,231	$4.58	$5,358 – $7,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$15,909	$5.94	$13,681 – $18,136	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$6,042	$4.62	$5,196 – $6,888	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $5,335 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,588 and $6,082.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 1,207 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 $1,179 of the $5,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,866, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Miami Beach, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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