Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$14,804flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.99
- Distance
- 2,969 mi
- Typical range
- $12,731–$16,877
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Cruz to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,904
- Fuel
- $2,900
- All-in estimate
- $14,804
Return trip
Philadelphia → Santa Cruz$7,704This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Santa Cruz to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,404 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,771 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,804 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $16,094 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $11,066 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,356 | $2.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,147 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,962 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Santa Cruz
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,861 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,248 | $6.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,674 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,061 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,959 | $5.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,369 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $5.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,399 | $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 Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Cruz, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,804 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,969 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,731 and $16,877.
How far is Santa Cruz, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,969 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 $2,900 of the $14,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,904 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Cruz, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,704, which makes Santa Cruz, 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 →