Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Perth Amboy, NJ flatbed rate

$1,068flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $15.70
Distance: 68 mi
Typical range: $918–$1,217
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,002
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $1,068

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Philadelphia$1,204

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

Philadelphia to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$813	$11.95	$723 – $902
53' refrigerated	$973	$14.31	$847 – $1,100
48' flatbed	$1,068	$15.70	$918 – $1,217
Step deck	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370
Power only	$667	$9.81	$580 – $754
Hotshot	$501	$7.37	$416 – $586
26' box truck	$511	$7.51	$434 – $587
Sprinter van	$325	$4.78	$273 – $377

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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 Perth Amboy

48' flatbed lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$14,168	$4.92	$12,184 – $16,152	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,516	$5.45	$3,884 – $5,148	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,109	$3.70	$5,253 – $6,964	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,175	$2.86	$6,170 – $8,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$6,719	$3.64	$5,778 – $7,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$13,998	$4.92	$12,039 – $15,958	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$5,933	$3.72	$5,102 – $6,763	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,185	$3.30	$2,739 – $3,631	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $1,068 all-in in October 2026, or $15.70 a mile over about 68 mi. Quotes typically land between $918 and $1,217.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 68 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 $66 of the $1,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,002 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,204, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Perth Amboy, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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