Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Union City, CA flatbed rate

$7,662flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,951 mi
Typical range: $6,589–$8,734
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Union City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,779
Fuel: $2,883
All-in estimate: $7,662

Return trip

Union City → Philadelphia$14,722

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

Philadelphia to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Union City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,419	$2.18	$5,713 – $7,125
53' refrigerated	$7,644	$2.59	$6,650 – $8,638
48' flatbed	$7,662	$2.60	$6,589 – $8,734
Step deck	$8,329	$2.82	$6,996 – $9,662
Power only	$5,726	$1.94	$4,982 – $6,471
Hotshot	$4,324	$1.47	$3,589 – $5,059
26' box truck	$4,216	$1.43	$3,584 – $4,849
Sprinter van	$2,568	$0.87	$2,157 – $2,978

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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 Union City

48' flatbed lanes into Union City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,013 mi	$8,793	$2.92	$7,562 – $10,023	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,380	$6.31	$2,047 – $2,713	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$7,889	$3.64	$6,785 – $8,994	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$5,511	$2.89	$4,739 – $6,283	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$2,099	$2.86	$1,805 – $2,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,048	$2.93	$4,341 – $5,754	4 d
San Diego, CA	508 mi	$2,846	$5.60	$2,447 – $3,244	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$5,045	$2.93	$4,339 – $5,751	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Union City, CA is estimated at $7,662 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,951 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,589 and $8,734.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Union City, CA by truck?

About 2,951 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 $2,883 of the $7,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,722, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Union City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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