Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$14,786flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.99
- Distance
- 2,965 mi
- Typical range
- $12,716–$16,856
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Redwood City to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,890
- Fuel
- $2,896
- All-in estimate
- $14,786
Return trip
Philadelphia → Redwood City$7,695This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Redwood City to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,389 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,753 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,786 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,074 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,052 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,346 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,137 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,956 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Redwood City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,837 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,391 | $6.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,657 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,135 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,065 | $5.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,450 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,856 | $5.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,454 | $4.30 |
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 Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,786 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,716 and $16,856.
How far is Redwood City, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,965 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 $2,896 of the $14,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,890 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Redwood City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,695, which makes Redwood City, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% 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 →