Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,114flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,818–$2,409
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sanford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,738
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,114

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sanford$2,412

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Sanford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,694	$4.40	$1,507 – $1,880
53' refrigerated	$2,022	$5.25	$1,759 – $2,285
48' flatbed	$2,114	$5.49	$1,818 – $2,409
Step deck	$2,317	$6.02	$1,946 – $2,687
Power only	$1,457	$3.78	$1,267 – $1,646
Hotshot	$1,098	$2.85	$911 – $1,284
26' box truck	$1,091	$2.83	$927 – $1,255
Sprinter van	$678	$1.76	$569 – $786

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More lanes from Sanford

48' flatbed lanes from Sanford, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$1,930	$6.52	$1,659 – $2,200	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$8,251	$2.68	$7,096 – $9,406	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$3,164	$3.10	$2,721 – $3,607	3 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$5,661	$2.91	$4,869 – $6,454	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$8,142	$2.99	$7,002 – $9,282	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$6,132	$2.88	$5,273 – $6,990	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$8,185	$2.68	$7,039 – $9,330	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,869 mi	$5,466	$2.92	$4,701 – $6,232	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,114 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,818 and $2,409.

How far is Sanford, ME from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 385 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $2,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sanford, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,412, which makes Sanford, ME to Philadelphia, PA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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