Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, FL flatbed rate

$4,609flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,003 mi
Typical range: $3,964–$5,255
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sanford price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,629
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $4,609

Return trip

Sanford → Philadelphia$3,340

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,795	$3.78	$3,378 – $4,213
53' refrigerated	$4,524	$4.51	$3,936 – $5,112
48' flatbed	$4,609	$4.60	$3,964 – $5,255
Step deck	$5,027	$5.01	$4,223 – $5,832
Power only	$3,339	$3.33	$2,905 – $3,773
Hotshot	$2,519	$2.51	$2,091 – $2,947
26' box truck	$2,474	$2.47	$2,103 – $2,845
Sprinter van	$1,518	$1.51	$1,275 – $1,761

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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 Sanford

48' flatbed lanes into Sanford, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,085 mi	$5,519	$5.09	$4,747 – $6,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,605 mi	$15,523	$5.96	$13,350 – $17,696	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,145 mi	$6,949	$6.07	$5,976 – $7,922	3 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,899	$4.87	$4,213 – $5,585	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,599	$3.49	$6,535 – $8,663	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,740	$4.67	$4,937 – $6,544	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,521 mi	$15,073	$5.98	$12,963 – $17,183	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,132 mi	$5,374	$4.75	$4,622 – $6,127	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, FL is estimated at $4,609 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,964 and $5,255.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sanford, FL by truck?

About 1,003 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $980 of the $4,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,340, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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