Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA flatbed rate

$7,395flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,838 mi
Typical range: $6,359–$8,430
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rancho Palos Verdes price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,623
Fuel: $2,772
All-in estimate: $7,395

Return trip

Rancho Palos Verdes → Philadelphia$14,209

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

Philadelphia to Rancho Palos Verdes by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,193	$2.18	$5,512 – $6,874
53' refrigerated	$7,375	$2.60	$6,416 – $8,333
48' flatbed	$7,395	$2.61	$6,359 – $8,430
Step deck	$8,039	$2.83	$6,753 – $9,326
Power only	$5,523	$1.95	$4,805 – $6,240
Hotshot	$4,170	$1.47	$3,461 – $4,879
26' box truck	$4,067	$1.43	$3,457 – $4,677
Sprinter van	$2,477	$0.87	$2,081 – $2,874

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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 Rancho Palos Verdes

48' flatbed lanes into Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,908 mi	$8,513	$2.93	$7,321 – $9,705	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,071 mi	$7,584	$3.66	$6,523 – $8,646	5 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,795	$2.96	$4,123 – $5,466	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,468	$3.45	$1,262 – $1,673	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$4,286	$3.02	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,441	$12.75	$1,239 – $1,643	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,419	$3.00	$3,800 – $5,038	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,539 mi	$5,720	$2.25	$4,919 – $6,521	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is estimated at $7,395 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,359 and $8,430.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck?

About 2,838 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 $2,772 of the $7,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,209, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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