Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, TX flatbed rate

$4,570flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,578 mi
Typical range: $3,930–$5,210
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Pasadena price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $1,542
All-in estimate: $4,570

Return trip

Pasadena → Philadelphia$5,979

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,797	$2.41	$3,379 – $4,214
53' refrigerated	$4,523	$2.87	$3,935 – $5,111
48' flatbed	$4,570	$2.90	$3,930 – $5,210
Step deck	$4,976	$3.15	$4,180 – $5,772
Power only	$3,364	$2.13	$2,927 – $3,801
Hotshot	$2,539	$1.61	$2,108 – $2,971
26' box truck	$2,485	$1.57	$2,112 – $2,857
Sprinter van	$1,519	$0.96	$1,276 – $1,762

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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 Pasadena

48' flatbed lanes into Pasadena, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,668 mi	$5,394	$3.23	$4,639 – $6,149	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,646 mi	$7,130	$4.33	$6,132 – $8,128	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,108 mi	$4,648	$4.20	$3,998 – $5,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,190	$2.62	$2,744 – $3,637	3 d
San Antonio, TX	240 mi	$1,379	$5.75	$1,186 – $1,572	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$6,781	$4.37	$5,831 – $7,730	4 d
Dallas, TX	280 mi	$1,482	$5.29	$1,275 – $1,690	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	954 mi	$2,604	$2.73	$2,240 – $2,969	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, TX is estimated at $4,570 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,930 and $5,210.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Pasadena, TX by truck?

About 1,578 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,542 of the $4,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pasadena, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,979, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pasadena, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →