Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sunnyvale, CA flatbed rate

$7,676flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,957 mi
Typical range: $6,601–$8,750
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Sunnyvale price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,787
Fuel: $2,889
All-in estimate: $7,676

Return trip

Sunnyvale → Philadelphia$14,750

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

Philadelphia to Sunnyvale by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sunnyvale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,431	$2.17	$5,724 – $7,139
53' refrigerated	$7,658	$2.59	$6,663 – $8,654
48' flatbed	$7,676	$2.60	$6,601 – $8,750
Step deck	$8,344	$2.82	$7,009 – $9,679
Power only	$5,737	$1.94	$4,991 – $6,483
Hotshot	$4,332	$1.47	$3,596 – $5,069
26' box truck	$4,224	$1.43	$3,591 – $4,858
Sprinter van	$2,572	$0.87	$2,161 – $2,984

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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 Sunnyvale

48' flatbed lanes into Sunnyvale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$8,811	$2.92	$7,578 – $10,045	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,334	$6.41	$2,007 – $2,660	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,172 mi	$7,908	$3.64	$6,801 – $9,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$5,504	$2.89	$4,733 – $6,274	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,087	$2.86	$1,795 – $2,379	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$5,038	$2.93	$4,332 – $5,743	4 d
San Diego, CA	495 mi	$2,800	$5.66	$2,408 – $3,191	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,721 mi	$5,043	$2.93	$4,337 – $5,749	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Sunnyvale, CA is estimated at $7,676 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,957 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,601 and $8,750.

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

About 2,957 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 $2,889 of the $7,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,787 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,750, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sunnyvale, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →