Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE flatbed rate

$4,779flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,719 mi
Typical range: $4,110–$5,448
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sidney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,100
Fuel: $1,679
All-in estimate: $4,779

Return trip

Sidney → Philadelphia$8,006

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Sidney by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,976	$2.31	$3,539 – $4,414
53' refrigerated	$4,737	$2.76	$4,121 – $5,353
48' flatbed	$4,779	$2.78	$4,110 – $5,448
Step deck	$5,203	$3.03	$4,370 – $6,035
Power only	$3,527	$2.05	$3,069 – $3,986
Hotshot	$2,663	$1.55	$2,210 – $3,115
26' box truck	$2,604	$1.51	$2,213 – $2,994
Sprinter van	$1,590	$0.93	$1,336 – $1,845

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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 Sidney

48' flatbed lanes into Sidney, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,781 mi	$5,548	$3.12	$4,771 – $6,325	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,152 mi	$5,167	$4.48	$4,443 – $5,890	3 d
Chicago, IL	934 mi	$3,959	$4.24	$3,404 – $4,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,052 mi	$3,387	$3.22	$2,913 – $3,861	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	853 mi	$2,354	$2.76	$2,025 – $2,684	2 d
San Antonio, TX	996 mi	$3,246	$3.26	$2,791 – $3,700	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,143 mi	$5,134	$4.49	$4,416 – $5,853	3 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$2,727	$3.45	$2,345 – $3,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE is estimated at $4,779 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,719 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,110 and $5,448.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sidney, NE by truck?

About 1,719 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,679 of the $4,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sidney, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,006, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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