Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID flatbed rate

$7,410flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,248 mi
Typical range: $6,373–$8,448
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Preston price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,214
Fuel: $2,196
All-in estimate: $7,410

Return trip

Preston → Philadelphia$7,953

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Philadelphia to Preston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,189	$2.75	$5,508 – $6,870
53' refrigerated	$7,371	$3.28	$6,413 – $8,329
48' flatbed	$7,410	$3.30	$6,373 – $8,448
Step deck	$8,061	$3.59	$6,771 – $9,350
Power only	$5,507	$2.45	$4,791 – $6,223
Hotshot	$4,158	$1.85	$3,451 – $4,865
26' box truck	$4,059	$1.81	$3,451 – $4,668
Sprinter van	$2,476	$1.10	$2,079 – $2,872

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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 Preston

48' flatbed lanes into Preston, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$8,532	$3.70	$7,337 – $9,726	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	780 mi	$4,709	$6.04	$4,050 – $5,368	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$6,952	$4.76	$5,979 – $7,925	4 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,469	$3.71	$4,704 – $6,235	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,491	$3.58	$2,143 – $2,840	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$5,092	$3.76	$4,379 – $5,805	3 d
San Diego, CA	829 mi	$4,924	$5.94	$4,235 – $5,613	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,235 mi	$4,724	$3.82	$4,062 – $5,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID is estimated at $7,410 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,373 and $8,448.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Preston, ID by truck?

About 2,248 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,196 of the $7,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,953, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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