Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$14,986flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.98
- Distance
- 3,009 mi
- Typical range
- $12,888–$17,084
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,047
- Fuel
- $2,939
- All-in estimate
- $14,986
Return trip
Philadelphia → San Francisco$7,799This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Francisco to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,558 | $4.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,954 | $4.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,986 | $4.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,291 | $5.41 | |
| Power only | $11,204 | $3.72 | |
| Hotshot | $8,461 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,249 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,023 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,047 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,811 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $8,337 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,281 | $5.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,653 | $4.28 |
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 San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,986 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,888 and $17,084.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 3,009 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 $2,939 of the $14,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,047 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,799, which makes San Francisco, 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 →