Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ flatbed rate

$1,148flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $12.08
Distance: 95 mi
Typical range: $987–$1,309
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Paterson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,055
Fuel: $93
All-in estimate: $1,148

Return trip

Paterson → Philadelphia$1,294

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$880	$9.27	$784 – $977
53' refrigerated	$1,054	$11.10	$917 – $1,191
48' flatbed	$1,148	$12.08	$987 – $1,309
Step deck	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471
Power only	$728	$7.66	$633 – $823
Hotshot	$547	$5.76	$454 – $640
26' box truck	$555	$5.85	$472 – $639
Sprinter van	$352	$3.71	$296 – $408

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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 Paterson

48' flatbed lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,520	$5.45	$3,887 – $5,153	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,172	$3.69	$5,308 – $7,036	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,775	$3.64	$5,827 – $7,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$14,025	$4.92	$12,062 – $15,989	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,980	$3.71	$5,143 – $6,817	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,261	$3.28	$2,805 – $3,718	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $1,148 all-in in October 2026, or $12.08 a mile over about 95 mi. Quotes typically land between $987 and $1,309.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 95 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $93 of the $1,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,294, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Paterson, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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