Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newport Beach, CA flatbed rate

$7,333flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,812 mi
Typical range: $6,307–$8,360
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Newport Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,586
Fuel: $2,747
All-in estimate: $7,333

Return trip

Newport Beach → Philadelphia$14,091

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Newport Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newport Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,141	$2.18	$5,465 – $6,816
53' refrigerated	$7,313	$2.60	$6,362 – $8,263
48' flatbed	$7,333	$2.61	$6,307 – $8,360
Step deck	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248
Power only	$5,476	$1.95	$4,764 – $6,188
Hotshot	$4,135	$1.47	$3,432 – $4,838
26' box truck	$4,033	$1.43	$3,428 – $4,637
Sprinter van	$2,456	$0.87	$2,063 – $2,849

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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 Newport Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Newport Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$8,449	$2.93	$7,266 – $9,632	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$7,511	$3.67	$6,459 – $8,562	5 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$4,709	$2.97	$4,050 – $5,369	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$1,402	$3.56	$1,206 – $1,599	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$4,201	$3.03	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,331	$16.23	$1,144 – $1,517	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$4,339	$3.01	$3,731 – $4,946	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,507 mi	$5,656	$2.26	$4,864 – $6,447	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newport Beach, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Newport Beach, CA is estimated at $7,333 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,812 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,307 and $8,360.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newport Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,812 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 $2,747 of the $7,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport Beach, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,091, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newport Beach, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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