Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Thousand Oaks, CA flatbed rate

$7,435flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,855 mi
Typical range: $6,394–$8,476
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Thousand Oaks price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,646
Fuel: $2,789
All-in estimate: $7,435

Return trip

Thousand Oaks → Philadelphia$14,286

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

Philadelphia to Thousand Oaks by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Thousand Oaks, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,227	$2.18	$5,542 – $6,912
53' refrigerated	$7,415	$2.60	$6,451 – $8,379
48' flatbed	$7,435	$2.60	$6,394 – $8,476
Step deck	$8,083	$2.83	$6,790 – $9,376
Power only	$5,553	$1.95	$4,831 – $6,275
Hotshot	$4,193	$1.47	$3,481 – $4,906
26' box truck	$4,089	$1.43	$3,476 – $4,703
Sprinter van	$2,491	$0.87	$2,092 – $2,889

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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 Thousand Oaks

48' flatbed lanes into Thousand Oaks, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,924 mi	$8,556	$2.93	$7,358 – $9,754	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,085 mi	$7,629	$3.66	$6,561 – $8,697	5 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$4,887	$2.95	$4,203 – $5,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	462 mi	$1,541	$3.34	$1,326 – $1,757	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,459 mi	$4,386	$3.01	$3,772 – $5,000	4 d
San Diego, CA	163 mi	$1,619	$9.93	$1,392 – $1,845	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,505 mi	$4,502	$2.99	$3,871 – $5,132	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,570 mi	$5,783	$2.25	$4,973 – $6,592	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Thousand Oaks, CA is estimated at $7,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,394 and $8,476.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Thousand Oaks, CA by truck?

About 2,855 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,789 of the $7,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thousand Oaks, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,286, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Thousand Oaks, 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 →