Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA flatbed rate

$7,288flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $6,268–$8,309
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rancho Santa Margarita price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,560
Fuel: $2,728
All-in estimate: $7,288

Return trip

Rancho Santa Margarita → Philadelphia$14,005

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 Santa Margarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,103	$2.19	$5,432 – $6,774
53' refrigerated	$7,267	$2.60	$6,323 – $8,212
48' flatbed	$7,288	$2.61	$6,268 – $8,309
Step deck	$7,924	$2.84	$6,656 – $9,192
Power only	$5,441	$1.95	$4,734 – $6,149
Hotshot	$4,109	$1.47	$3,410 – $4,808
26' box truck	$4,007	$1.43	$3,406 – $4,609
Sprinter van	$2,441	$0.87	$2,051 – $2,832

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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 Santa Margarita

48' flatbed lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,263	$20.05	$1,086 – $1,440	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$7,450	$3.67	$6,407 – $8,492	5 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$4,662	$2.97	$4,009 – $5,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	374 mi	$1,361	$3.64	$1,171 – $1,552	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$4,153	$3.04	$3,572 – $4,735	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,302	$17.60	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,420 mi	$4,289	$3.02	$3,688 – $4,889	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $7,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,268 and $8,309.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?

About 2,793 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 $2,728 of the $7,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,560 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,005, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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