Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$1,307flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $11.46
Distance: 114 mi
Typical range: $1,124–$1,490
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seaford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,196
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $1,307

Return trip

Philadelphia → Seaford$1,247

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Seaford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,007	$8.83	$896 – $1,118
53' refrigerated	$1,205	$10.57	$1,049 – $1,362
48' flatbed	$1,307	$11.46	$1,124 – $1,490
Step deck	$1,442	$12.65	$1,211 – $1,673
Power only	$837	$7.34	$728 – $945
Hotshot	$629	$5.52	$522 – $736
26' box truck	$637	$5.59	$541 – $732
Sprinter van	$403	$3.53	$338 – $467

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More lanes from Seaford

48' flatbed lanes from Seaford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,644	$8.47	$1,414 – $1,874	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$7,821	$2.78	$6,726 – $8,916	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$2,695	$3.39	$2,318 – $3,073	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$4,704	$3.11	$4,045 – $5,362	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,547	$3.12	$6,490 – $8,603	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,228	$3.05	$4,496 – $5,959	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$7,705	$2.79	$6,626 – $8,784	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$4,607	$3.12	$3,962 – $5,252	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 Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,307 all-in in October 2026, or $11.46 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,124 and $1,490.

How far is Seaford, DE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 114 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 $111 of the $1,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,196 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,247, which makes Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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