Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL flatbed rate

$4,552flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 987 mi
Typical range: $3,915–$5,190
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,588
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $4,552

Return trip

Tallahassee → Philadelphia$3,299

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,747	$3.80	$3,335 – $4,159
53' refrigerated	$4,467	$4.53	$3,886 – $5,047
48' flatbed	$4,552	$4.61	$3,915 – $5,190
Step deck	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760
Power only	$3,295	$3.34	$2,867 – $3,724
Hotshot	$2,486	$2.52	$2,064 – $2,909
26' box truck	$2,442	$2.47	$2,076 – $2,809
Sprinter van	$1,499	$1.52	$1,259 – $1,739

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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 Tallahassee

48' flatbed lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,483	$5.10	$4,716 – $6,251	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$14,226	$6.02	$12,235 – $16,218	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,030	$6.31	$5,186 – $6,874	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,072	$5.17	$3,502 – $4,642	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$6,857	$3.54	$5,897 – $7,817	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$4,918	$4.86	$4,229 – $5,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$13,792	$6.04	$11,861 – $15,723	5 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$4,457	$5.01	$3,833 – $5,081	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $4,552 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 987 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,915 and $5,190.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 987 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 $964 of the $4,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,299, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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