Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to San Pablo, CA flatbed rate
$7,685flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 2,961 mi
- Typical range
- $6,609–$8,761
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to San Pablo price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,792
- Fuel
- $2,893
- All-in estimate
- $7,685
Return trip
San Pablo → Philadelphia$14,768This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to San Pablo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,439 | $2.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,668 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,685 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,355 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $5,744 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,338 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,229 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,576 | $0.87 |
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,214 | $13.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,510 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,149 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,458 | $2.91 |
More lanes into San Pablo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,819 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,508 | $6.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,921 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,576 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,163 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,118 | $2.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,974 | $5.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,105 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to San Pablo, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to San Pablo, CA is estimated at $7,685 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,609 and $8,761.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Pablo, CA by truck?
About 2,961 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 $2,893 of the $7,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,792 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Pablo, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,768, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Pablo, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →