Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL flatbed rate

$5,400flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,225 mi
Typical range: $4,644–$6,155
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Palmetto Bay price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,203
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $5,400

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → Philadelphia$3,913

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,465	$3.64	$3,974 – $4,956
53' refrigerated	$5,321	$4.34	$4,629 – $6,013
48' flatbed	$5,400	$4.41	$4,644 – $6,155
Step deck	$5,885	$4.80	$4,943 – $6,826
Power only	$3,941	$3.22	$3,429 – $4,454
Hotshot	$2,975	$2.43	$2,469 – $3,480
26' box truck	$2,916	$2.38	$2,479 – $3,353
Sprinter van	$1,786	$1.46	$1,500 – $2,072

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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 Palmetto Bay

48' flatbed lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$6,381	$4.91	$5,488 – $7,274	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$16,369	$5.92	$14,078 – $18,661	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$8,240	$5.84	$7,086 – $9,393	3 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,397	$4.74	$4,641 – $6,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,083	$3.46	$6,951 – $9,214	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,201	$4.59	$5,333 – $7,069	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,876	$5.94	$13,654 – $18,099	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$6,031	$4.62	$5,186 – $6,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $5,400 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,644 and $6,155.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 1,225 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 $1,197 of the $5,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,913, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Palmetto Bay, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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