Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Miami Gardens, FL flatbed rate

$5,303flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,198 mi
Typical range: $4,561–$6,046
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Miami Gardens price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,133
Fuel: $1,170
All-in estimate: $5,303

Return trip

Miami Gardens → Philadelphia$3,843

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 Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,383	$3.66	$3,901 – $4,866
53' refrigerated	$5,224	$4.36	$4,545 – $5,903
48' flatbed	$5,303	$4.43	$4,561 – $6,046
Step deck	$5,780	$4.82	$4,855 – $6,705
Power only	$3,868	$3.23	$3,365 – $4,371
Hotshot	$2,919	$2.44	$2,423 – $3,415
26' box truck	$2,862	$2.39	$2,433 – $3,292
Sprinter van	$1,753	$1.46	$1,473 – $2,034

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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 Gardens

48' flatbed lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$6,273	$4.93	$5,395 – $7,151	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$16,343	$5.93	$14,055 – $18,631	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$8,124	$5.85	$6,986 – $9,261	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,386	$4.74	$4,632 – $6,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,067	$3.47	$6,938 – $9,197	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$6,193	$4.59	$5,326 – $7,060	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$15,850	$5.95	$13,631 – $18,069	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$6,001	$4.62	$5,161 – $6,841	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $5,303 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,561 and $6,046.

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

About 1,198 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 $1,170 of the $5,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,133 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,843, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Miami Gardens, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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