Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rockland, ME flatbed rate

$2,800flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,408–$3,192
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rockland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Rockland → Philadelphia$2,454

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Philadelphia to Rockland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rockland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,262	$4.58	$2,013 – $2,511
53' refrigerated	$2,699	$5.46	$2,348 – $3,050
48' flatbed	$2,800	$5.67	$2,408 – $3,192
Step deck	$3,065	$6.20	$2,574 – $3,555
Power only	$1,959	$3.96	$1,704 – $2,213
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.99	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,462	$2.96	$1,243 – $1,681
Sprinter van	$905	$1.83	$760 – $1,050

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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 Rockland

48' flatbed lanes into Rockland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	404 mi	$2,792	$6.91	$2,401 – $3,183	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,176 mi	$18,597	$5.86	$15,993 – $21,200	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,120 mi	$6,833	$6.10	$5,877 – $7,790	3 d
Houston, TX	2,057 mi	$8,872	$4.31	$7,630 – $10,114	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,825 mi	$9,605	$3.40	$8,260 – $10,950	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,242 mi	$9,570	$4.27	$8,231 – $10,910	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,151 mi	$18,463	$5.86	$15,878 – $21,048	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$8,573	$4.33	$7,373 – $9,774	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rockland, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rockland, ME is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,408 and $3,192.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rockland, ME by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $483 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rockland, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,454, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rockland, ME 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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