Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waukesha, WI flatbed rate

$2,750flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 836 mi
Typical range: $2,365–$3,136
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waukesha price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,933
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $2,750

Return trip

Waukesha → Philadelphia$4,446

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

Philadelphia to Waukesha by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waukesha, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$2.70	$2,007 – $2,503
53' refrigerated	$2,689	$3.22	$2,339 – $3,038
48' flatbed	$2,750	$3.29	$2,365 – $3,136
Step deck	$3,002	$3.59	$2,522 – $3,483
Power only	$1,977	$2.36	$1,720 – $2,234
Hotshot	$1,491	$1.78	$1,238 – $1,745
26' box truck	$1,467	$1.75	$1,247 – $1,687
Sprinter van	$902	$1.08	$758 – $1,046

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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 Waukesha

48' flatbed lanes into Waukesha, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$3,243	$3.65	$2,789 – $3,697	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$8,582	$4.19	$7,381 – $9,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,302	$12.89	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$3,790	$3.23	$3,259 – $4,321	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,204	$2.47	$3,615 – $4,793	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,098	$3.17	$3,524 – $4,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,498	$4.20	$7,308 – $9,687	5 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$3,330	$3.34	$2,864 – $3,796	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waukesha, WI?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $2,750 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 836 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,365 and $3,136.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waukesha, WI by truck?

About 836 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $817 of the $2,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukesha, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,446, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waukesha, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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