Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Petaluma, CA flatbed rate

$7,711flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 2,972 mi
Typical range: $6,632–$8,791
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Petaluma price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,808
Fuel: $2,903
All-in estimate: $7,711

Return trip

Petaluma → Philadelphia$14,818

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

Philadelphia to Petaluma by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Petaluma, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,461	$2.17	$5,750 – $7,172
53' refrigerated	$7,694	$2.59	$6,694 – $8,694
48' flatbed	$7,711	$2.59	$6,632 – $8,791
Step deck	$8,383	$2.82	$7,042 – $9,724
Power only	$5,764	$1.94	$5,015 – $6,513
Hotshot	$4,353	$1.46	$3,613 – $5,093
26' box truck	$4,244	$1.43	$3,607 – $4,881
Sprinter van	$2,584	$0.87	$2,171 – $2,998

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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 Petaluma

48' flatbed lanes into Petaluma, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,843	$2.92	$7,605 – $10,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	442 mi	$2,611	$5.91	$2,246 – $2,977	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$7,953	$3.64	$6,840 – $9,067	5 d
Houston, TX	1,957 mi	$5,634	$2.88	$4,845 – $6,422	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	793 mi	$2,218	$2.80	$1,907 – $2,528	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,775 mi	$5,178	$2.92	$4,453 – $5,903	4 d
San Diego, CA	573 mi	$3,077	$5.37	$2,646 – $3,508	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,766 mi	$5,155	$2.92	$4,434 – $5,877	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Petaluma, CA is estimated at $7,711 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,972 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,632 and $8,791.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Petaluma, CA by truck?

About 2,972 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,903 of the $7,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,808 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petaluma, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,818, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Petaluma, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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