Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Somerville, MA flatbed rate

$1,981flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 314 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,258
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Somerville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,674
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,981

Return trip

Somerville → Philadelphia$1,774

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Somerville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Somerville, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,577	$5.02	$1,403 – $1,750
53' refrigerated	$1,883	$6.00	$1,638 – $2,128
48' flatbed	$1,981	$6.31	$1,703 – $2,258
Step deck	$2,174	$6.92	$1,826 – $2,521
Power only	$1,348	$4.29	$1,173 – $1,524
Hotshot	$1,016	$3.23	$843 – $1,188
26' box truck	$1,012	$3.22	$860 – $1,164
Sprinter van	$631	$2.01	$530 – $732

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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 Somerville

48' flatbed lanes into Somerville, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	223 mi	$1,896	$8.50	$1,630 – $2,161	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,066 mi	$16,519	$5.39	$14,207 – $18,832	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$5,745	$5.73	$4,941 – $6,549	3 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,564	$4.00	$6,505 – $8,623	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,464	$3.13	$7,279 – $9,649	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$8,222	$3.95	$7,071 – $9,373	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,035 mi	$16,367	$5.39	$14,076 – $18,658	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$7,332	$4.02	$6,305 – $8,358	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Somerville, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Somerville, MA is estimated at $1,981 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 314 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,258.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Somerville, MA by truck?

About 314 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 $307 of the $1,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Somerville, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,774, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Somerville, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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