Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Omaha, NE flatbed rate

$3,772flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,295 mi
Typical range: $3,244–$4,300
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Omaha price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,507
Fuel: $1,265
All-in estimate: $3,772

Return trip

Omaha → Philadelphia$6,318

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

Philadelphia to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,122	$2.41	$2,779 – $3,466
53' refrigerated	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204
48' flatbed	$3,772	$2.91	$3,244 – $4,300
Step deck	$4,110	$3.17	$3,452 – $4,767
Power only	$2,759	$2.13	$2,400 – $3,117
Hotshot	$2,082	$1.61	$1,728 – $2,436
26' box truck	$2,040	$1.58	$1,734 – $2,346
Sprinter van	$1,249	$0.96	$1,049 – $1,449

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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 Omaha

48' flatbed lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,419	$3.25	$3,800 – $5,037	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,605	$4.25	$5,680 – $7,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,599	$5.07	$2,236 – $2,963	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,097	$3.31	$2,664 – $3,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,088	$2.55	$2,656 – $3,521	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,195	$3.27	$2,748 – $3,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,519	$4.26	$5,606 – $7,432	4 d
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$2,480	$3.58	$2,133 – $2,827	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,772 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,244 and $4,300.

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

About 1,295 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 $1,265 of the $3,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,507 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,318, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Omaha, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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