Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE flatbed rate

$1,247flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.94
Distance: 114 mi
Typical range: $1,073–$1,422
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Seaford price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,136
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $1,247

Return trip

Seaford → Philadelphia$1,307

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Seaford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$961	$8.43	$856 – $1,067
53' refrigerated	$1,151	$10.09	$1,001 – $1,300
48' flatbed	$1,247	$10.94	$1,073 – $1,422
Step deck	$1,377	$12.08	$1,157 – $1,597
Power only	$799	$7.01	$695 – $903
Hotshot	$601	$5.27	$498 – $703
26' box truck	$608	$5.33	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$385	$3.37	$323 – $446

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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 Seaford

48' flatbed lanes into Seaford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,681	$8.67	$1,446 – $1,917	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$14,349	$5.10	$12,340 – $16,357	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$4,532	$5.71	$3,898 – $5,167	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$5,875	$3.89	$5,053 – $6,698	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,212	$2.98	$6,202 – $8,222	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,530	$3.81	$5,616 – $7,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,136	$5.11	$12,157 – $16,115	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$5,755	$3.90	$4,949 – $6,561	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE is estimated at $1,247 all-in in October 2026, or $10.94 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,073 and $1,422.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Seaford, DE by truck?

About 114 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 $111 of the $1,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,136 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,307, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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