Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$5,548flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.05
- Distance
- 1,098 mi
- Typical range
- $4,771–$6,324
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,475
- Fuel
- $1,073
- All-in estimate
- $5,548
Return trip
Philadelphia → Rochester$3,635This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Rochester to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,577 | $4.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,455 | $4.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,548 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $6,049 | $5.51 | |
| Power only | $4,033 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,043 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,986 | $2.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,831 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,041 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,613 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,937 | $5.75 |
| Houston, TX | $4,745 | $4.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,192 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,987 | $3.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,572 | $3.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,033 | $4.22 |
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 Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,548 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,771 and $6,324.
How far is Rochester, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,098 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 $1,073 of the $5,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,475 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,635, which makes Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% 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 →