Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA flatbed rate

$7,118flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,721 mi
Typical range: $6,122–$8,115
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,460
Fuel: $2,658
All-in estimate: $7,118

Return trip

Palm Springs → Philadelphia$13,678

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

Philadelphia to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,959	$2.19	$5,303 – $6,614
53' refrigerated	$7,096	$2.61	$6,173 – $8,018
48' flatbed	$7,118	$2.62	$6,122 – $8,115
Step deck	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978
Power only	$5,312	$1.95	$4,621 – $6,002
Hotshot	$4,011	$1.47	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,912	$1.44	$3,325 – $4,499
Sprinter van	$2,383	$0.88	$2,002 – $2,765

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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 Palm Springs

48' flatbed lanes into Palm Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$8,207	$2.94	$7,058 – $9,356	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,494	$11.67	$1,285 – $1,704	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$7,225	$3.69	$6,213 – $8,236	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$4,487	$2.99	$3,858 – $5,115	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$1,214	$4.02	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,983	$3.07	$3,425 – $4,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,359	$15.10	$1,169 – $1,549	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,108	$3.05	$3,533 – $4,683	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA is estimated at $7,118 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,721 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,122 and $8,115.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Palm Springs, CA by truck?

About 2,721 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 $2,658 of the $7,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,678, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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