Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, NC flatbed rate

$2,101flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,807–$2,396
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sanford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,660
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,101

Return trip

Sanford → Philadelphia$2,256

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

Philadelphia to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,693	$3.75	$1,506 – $1,879
53' refrigerated	$2,020	$4.48	$1,758 – $2,283
48' flatbed	$2,101	$4.66	$1,807 – $2,396
Step deck	$2,301	$5.10	$1,933 – $2,669
Power only	$1,462	$3.24	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,102	$2.44	$915 – $1,289
26' box truck	$1,093	$2.42	$929 – $1,257
Sprinter van	$677	$1.50	$569 – $785

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,647	$4.91	$2,276 – $3,017	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$12,367	$4.73	$10,635 – $14,098	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$3,996	$5.34	$3,436 – $4,555	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,486	$3.73	$3,858 – $5,114	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$6,111	$2.77	$5,255 – $6,967	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$5,121	$3.62	$4,404 – $5,838	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$12,120	$4.74	$10,423 – $13,817	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,489	$3.72	$3,860 – $5,117	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, NC is estimated at $2,101 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,807 and $2,396.

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

About 451 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 $441 of the $2,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,660 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,256, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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