Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,282flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $5,403–$7,162
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plattsmouth to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,026
Fuel: $1,256
All-in estimate: $6,282

Return trip

Philadelphia → Plattsmouth$3,750

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Plattsmouth to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,200	$4.04	$4,628 – $5,772
53' refrigerated	$6,196	$4.82	$5,391 – $7,002
48' flatbed	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162
Step deck	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941
Power only	$4,594	$3.57	$3,997 – $5,191
Hotshot	$3,467	$2.70	$2,878 – $4,056
26' box truck	$3,397	$2.64	$2,888 – $3,907
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.62	$1,747 – $2,413

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More lanes from Plattsmouth

48' flatbed lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$6,875	$5.09	$5,913 – $7,838	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$5,770	$3.70	$4,962 – $6,578	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,451	$4.84	$2,108 – $2,794	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,894	$4.26	$3,349 – $4,440	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,168	$4.27	$4,445 – $5,892	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,030	$4.21	$3,466 – $4,594	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,689	$3.71	$4,893 – $6,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$3,110	$4.63	$2,675 – $3,546	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plattsmouth, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Plattsmouth, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,282 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,403 and $7,162.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,256 of the $6,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,750, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. 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 →