Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY flatbed rate

$1,874flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,611–$2,136
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,582
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $1,874

Return trip

Rochester → Philadelphia$2,007

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

Philadelphia to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,489	$4.98	$1,325 – $1,653
53' refrigerated	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010
48' flatbed	$1,874	$6.27	$1,611 – $2,136
Step deck	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386
Power only	$1,272	$4.25	$1,106 – $1,437
Hotshot	$958	$3.20	$795 – $1,120
26' box truck	$955	$3.20	$812 – $1,099
Sprinter van	$596	$1.99	$500 – $691

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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 Rochester

48' flatbed lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,158	$5.29	$12,176 – $16,140	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,902	$6.35	$3,356 – $4,448	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,325	$3.98	$5,440 – $7,211	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,160	$3.09	$6,157 – $8,162	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,903	$3.92	$5,937 – $7,870	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$14,029	$5.30	$12,065 – $15,993	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$5,982	$4.02	$5,145 – $6,820	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $1,874 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,611 and $2,136.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 299 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $292 of the $1,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,007, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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