Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA flatbed rate

$1,909flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,642–$2,176
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to New Bedford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,909

Return trip

New Bedford → Philadelphia$1,709

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to New Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,516	$5.19	$1,349 – $1,682
53' refrigerated	$1,811	$6.20	$1,575 – $2,046
48' flatbed	$1,909	$6.54	$1,642 – $2,176
Step deck	$2,096	$7.18	$1,760 – $2,431
Power only	$1,293	$4.43	$1,125 – $1,462
Hotshot	$974	$3.34	$809 – $1,140
26' box truck	$972	$3.33	$826 – $1,118
Sprinter van	$606	$2.08	$509 – $703

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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 New Bedford

48' flatbed lanes into New Bedford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,815	$9.03	$1,561 – $2,069	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,080 mi	$16,588	$5.39	$14,266 – $18,911	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,811	$5.71	$4,998 – $6,625	3 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$7,512	$4.00	$6,460 – $8,563	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,711 mi	$8,489	$3.13	$7,301 – $9,678	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,069 mi	$8,180	$3.95	$7,035 – $9,326	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,046 mi	$16,421	$5.39	$14,122 – $18,720	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,817 mi	$7,307	$4.02	$6,284 – $8,330	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $1,909 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,176.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Bedford, MA by truck?

About 292 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $285 of the $1,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,709, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New Bedford, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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