Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$14,622flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.99
- Distance
- 2,929 mi
- Typical range
- $12,575–$16,670
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,761
- Fuel
- $2,861
- All-in estimate
- $14,622
Return trip
Philadelphia → Santa Maria$7,610This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Santa Maria to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,250 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,588 | $4.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,622 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $15,897 | $5.43 | |
| Power only | $10,927 | $3.73 | |
| Hotshot | $8,252 | $2.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,046 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,900 | $1.67 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,694 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,594 | $10.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,566 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $7,590 | $4.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,398 | $5.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,862 | $4.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,046 | $7.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,994 | $4.35 |
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 Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Maria, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,622 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,575 and $16,670.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,929 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 $2,861 of the $14,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,761 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,610, which makes Santa Maria, 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 →