Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$6,314flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.88
- Distance
- 1,294 mi
- Typical range
- $5,430–$7,198
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ralston to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,050
- Fuel
- $1,264
- All-in estimate
- $6,314
Return trip
Philadelphia → Ralston$3,769This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Ralston to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,227 | $4.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,229 | $4.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,314 | $4.88 | |
| Step deck | $6,880 | $5.32 | |
| Power only | $4,618 | $3.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,485 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,415 | $2.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,091 | $1.62 |
More lanes from Ralston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,905 | $5.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,755 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,469 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $3,949 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,165 | $4.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,075 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,680 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,159 | $4.60 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,314 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,430 and $7,198.
How far is Ralston, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,294 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 $1,264 of the $6,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,769, which makes Ralston, 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 →