Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA flatbed rate

$7,683flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,960 mi
Typical range: $6,607–$8,758
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Saratoga price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,791
Fuel: $2,892
All-in estimate: $7,683

Return trip

Saratoga → Philadelphia$14,763

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

Philadelphia to Saratoga by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,437	$2.17	$5,729 – $7,145
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$2.59	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,683	$2.60	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,352	$2.82	$7,016 – $9,688
Power only	$5,742	$1.94	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,228	$1.43	$3,594 – $4,862
Sprinter van	$2,575	$0.87	$2,163 – $2,987

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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 Saratoga

48' flatbed lanes into Saratoga, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$8,819	$2.92	$7,584 – $10,054	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,309	$6.47	$1,986 – $2,632	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$7,921	$3.64	$6,812 – $9,030	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$5,499	$2.89	$4,729 – $6,268	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$2,079	$2.87	$1,788 – $2,370	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,030	$2.93	$4,326 – $5,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$2,775	$5.69	$2,386 – $3,163	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$5,040	$2.93	$4,335 – $5,746	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA is estimated at $7,683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,607 and $8,758.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Saratoga, CA by truck?

About 2,960 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 $2,892 of the $7,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,791 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saratoga, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,763, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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