Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA flatbed rate

$7,541flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,900 mi
Typical range: $6,485–$8,597
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Santa Barbara price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,708
Fuel: $2,833
All-in estimate: $7,541

Return trip

Santa Barbara → Philadelphia$14,491

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,317	$2.18	$5,622 – $7,012
53' refrigerated	$7,522	$2.59	$6,544 – $8,500
48' flatbed	$7,541	$2.60	$6,485 – $8,597
Step deck	$8,198	$2.83	$6,887 – $9,510
Power only	$5,634	$1.94	$4,902 – $6,367
Hotshot	$4,255	$1.47	$3,531 – $4,978
26' box truck	$4,149	$1.43	$3,526 – $4,771
Sprinter van	$2,527	$0.87	$2,123 – $2,931

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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 Santa Barbara

48' flatbed lanes into Santa Barbara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,969 mi	$8,675	$2.92	$7,461 – $9,890	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	93 mi	$1,370	$14.73	$1,178 – $1,562	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,128 mi	$7,767	$3.65	$6,680 – $8,855	5 d
Houston, TX	1,717 mi	$5,033	$2.93	$4,328 – $5,737	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	520 mi	$1,660	$3.19	$1,427 – $1,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$4,532	$2.99	$3,897 – $5,166	4 d
San Diego, CA	218 mi	$1,814	$8.32	$1,560 – $2,068	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,561 mi	$4,642	$2.97	$3,992 – $5,292	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $7,541 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,900 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,485 and $8,597.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?

About 2,900 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 $2,833 of the $7,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,491, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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