Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Riverbank, CA flatbed rate

$7,499flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,882 mi
Typical range: $6,449–$8,548
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Riverbank price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,815
All-in estimate: $7,499

Return trip

Riverbank → Philadelphia$14,409

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

Philadelphia to Riverbank by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Riverbank, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,281	$2.18	$5,590 – $6,972
53' refrigerated	$7,480	$2.60	$6,507 – $8,452
48' flatbed	$7,499	$2.60	$6,449 – $8,548
Step deck	$8,152	$2.83	$6,848 – $9,457
Power only	$5,602	$1.94	$4,874 – $6,330
Hotshot	$4,230	$1.47	$3,511 – $4,949
26' box truck	$4,125	$1.43	$3,506 – $4,744
Sprinter van	$2,512	$0.87	$2,110 – $2,914

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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 Riverbank

48' flatbed lanes into Riverbank, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$8,609	$2.92	$7,404 – $9,814	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	345 mi	$2,266	$6.57	$1,949 – $2,583	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,097 mi	$7,668	$3.66	$6,594 – $8,741	5 d
Houston, TX	1,842 mi	$5,346	$2.90	$4,597 – $6,094	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,981	$2.93	$1,703 – $2,258	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,659 mi	$4,887	$2.95	$4,203 – $5,572	4 d
San Diego, CA	474 mi	$2,725	$5.75	$2,343 – $3,106	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,654 mi	$4,875	$2.95	$4,192 – $5,557	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Riverbank, CA is estimated at $7,499 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,449 and $8,548.

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

About 2,882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,815 of the $7,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,409, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Riverbank, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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