Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE flatbed rate

$3,822flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,316 mi
Typical range: $3,287–$4,357
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,536
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $3,822

Return trip

South Sioux City → Philadelphia$6,402

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

Philadelphia to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,165	$2.40	$2,816 – $3,513
53' refrigerated	$3,771	$2.87	$3,281 – $4,261
48' flatbed	$3,822	$2.90	$3,287 – $4,357
Step deck	$4,164	$3.16	$3,498 – $4,830
Power only	$2,797	$2.13	$2,433 – $3,160
Hotshot	$2,111	$1.60	$1,752 – $2,470
26' box truck	$2,068	$1.57	$1,758 – $2,378
Sprinter van	$1,266	$0.96	$1,063 – $1,468

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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 South Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,461	$3.24	$3,837 – $5,086	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$6,633	$4.25	$5,705 – $7,562	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,654	$5.01	$2,283 – $3,026	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,347	$3.23	$2,878 – $3,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,144	$2.54	$2,704 – $3,584	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,430	$3.21	$2,950 – $3,910	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$6,576	$4.25	$5,656 – $7,497	4 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,724	$3.45	$2,343 – $3,106	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $3,822 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,287 and $4,357.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Sioux City, NE by truck?

About 1,316 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,286 of the $3,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,402, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Sioux City, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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