Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Ridgecrest, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$13,746flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.02
- Distance
- 2,736 mi
- Typical range
- $11,822–$15,671
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ridgecrest to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,073
- Fuel
- $2,673
- All-in estimate
- $13,746
Return trip
Philadelphia → Ridgecrest$7,154This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Ridgecrest to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,508 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,704 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,746 | $5.02 | |
| Step deck | $14,946 | $5.46 | |
| Power only | $10,259 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,747 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,556 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,603 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Ridgecrest
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,773 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,537 | $10.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,893 | $4.02 |
| Houston, TX | $6,950 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,755 | $6.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,244 | $4.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,864 | $8.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
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 Ridgecrest, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Ridgecrest, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $13,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,822 and $15,671.
How far is Ridgecrest, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,673 of the $13,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,073 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ridgecrest, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,154, which makes Ridgecrest, 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 →