Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE flatbed rate

$3,967flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,377 mi
Typical range: $3,411–$4,522
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,622
Fuel: $1,345
All-in estimate: $3,967

Return trip

Norfolk → Philadelphia$6,644

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,287	$2.39	$2,926 – $3,649
53' refrigerated	$3,917	$2.84	$3,408 – $4,426
48' flatbed	$3,967	$2.88	$3,411 – $4,522
Step deck	$4,321	$3.14	$3,630 – $5,012
Power only	$2,907	$2.11	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,194	$1.59	$1,821 – $2,567
26' box truck	$2,149	$1.56	$1,827 – $2,471
Sprinter van	$1,315	$0.95	$1,105 – $1,525

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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 Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$4,630	$3.22	$3,982 – $5,278	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$6,383	$4.28	$5,489 – $7,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,851	$4.82	$2,452 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,273	$3.25	$2,815 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$3,000	$2.57	$2,580 – $3,420	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,324	$3.24	$2,859 – $3,789	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$6,322	$4.29	$5,437 – $7,207	4 d
Dallas, TX	754 mi	$2,636	$3.50	$2,267 – $3,005	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE is estimated at $3,967 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,411 and $4,522.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Norfolk, NE by truck?

About 1,377 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 $1,345 of the $3,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,644, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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