Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,786flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,965 mi
Typical range: $12,716–$16,856
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seaside to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,890
Fuel: $2,896
All-in estimate: $14,786

Return trip

Philadelphia → Seaside$7,695

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Seaside to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,389	$4.18	$11,026 – $13,752
53' refrigerated	$14,753	$4.98	$12,835 – $16,670
48' flatbed	$14,786	$4.99	$12,716 – $16,856
Step deck	$16,074	$5.42	$13,502 – $18,646
Power only	$11,052	$3.73	$9,615 – $12,488
Hotshot	$8,346	$2.81	$6,927 – $9,765
26' box truck	$8,137	$2.74	$6,917 – $9,358
Sprinter van	$4,956	$1.67	$4,163 – $5,748

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More lanes from Seaside

48' flatbed lanes from Seaside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,029 mi	$15,847	$5.23	$13,628 – $18,066	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	311 mi	$2,145	$6.90	$1,845 – $2,445	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,182 mi	$8,664	$3.97	$7,451 – $9,877	5 d
Houston, TX	1,880 mi	$7,991	$4.25	$6,872 – $9,110	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$3,873	$5.57	$3,331 – $4,415	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,690 mi	$7,292	$4.31	$6,271 – $8,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	441 mi	$2,608	$5.91	$2,242 – $2,973	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,703 mi	$7,340	$4.31	$6,312 – $8,367	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 Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,786 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,716 and $16,856.

How far is Seaside, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,965 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 $2,896 of the $14,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Seaside, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,695, which makes Seaside, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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