Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pomona, CA flatbed rate

$7,281flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,790 mi
Typical range: $6,262–$8,301
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Pomona price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,556
Fuel: $2,725
All-in estimate: $7,281

Return trip

Pomona → Philadelphia$13,991

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

Philadelphia to Pomona by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pomona, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767
53' refrigerated	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204
48' flatbed	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301
Step deck	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183
Power only	$5,436	$1.95	$4,729 – $6,143
Hotshot	$4,105	$1.47	$3,407 – $4,803
26' box truck	$4,003	$1.43	$3,403 – $4,604
Sprinter van	$2,439	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,829

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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 Pomona

48' flatbed lanes into Pomona, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,860 mi	$8,386	$2.93	$7,212 – $9,560	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$7,430	$3.67	$6,390 – $8,471	5 d
Houston, TX	1,583 mi	$4,697	$2.97	$4,039 – $5,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,386	$3.59	$1,192 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,383 mi	$4,196	$3.03	$3,609 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	110 mi	$1,430	$13.00	$1,230 – $1,631	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,314	$3.02	$3,710 – $4,918	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,496 mi	$5,633	$2.26	$4,845 – $6,422	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Pomona, CA is estimated at $7,281 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,790 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,262 and $8,301.

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

About 2,790 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,725 of the $7,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,556 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,991, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pomona, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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