Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Plant City, FL flatbed rate

$4,901flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $4,215–$5,587
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Plant City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,841
Fuel: $1,060
All-in estimate: $4,901

Return trip

Plant City → Philadelphia$3,552

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

Philadelphia to Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,043	$3.73	$3,598 – $4,487
53' refrigerated	$4,818	$4.44	$4,192 – $5,445
48' flatbed	$4,901	$4.52	$4,215 – $5,587
Step deck	$5,344	$4.93	$4,489 – $6,199
Power only	$3,561	$3.28	$3,098 – $4,024
Hotshot	$2,687	$2.48	$2,231 – $3,144
26' box truck	$2,637	$2.43	$2,242 – $3,033
Sprinter van	$1,617	$1.49	$1,358 – $1,876

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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 Plant City

48' flatbed lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$5,852	$5.01	$5,033 – $6,671	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$15,330	$5.97	$13,184 – $17,476	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,147	$6.03	$6,146 – $8,148	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$4,718	$4.92	$4,057 – $5,378	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$7,489	$3.50	$6,440 – $8,537	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$5,548	$4.71	$4,771 – $6,324	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$14,864	$5.99	$12,783 – $16,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,100 mi	$5,253	$4.78	$4,518 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Plant City, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $4,901 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,215 and $5,587.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 1,085 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 $1,060 of the $4,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,552, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Plant City, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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