Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,581flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,361 mi
Typical range: $5,659–$7,502
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seward to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,251
Fuel: $1,330
All-in estimate: $6,581

Return trip

Philadelphia → Seward$3,929

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Seward to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,453	$4.01	$4,853 – $6,053
53' refrigerated	$6,497	$4.77	$5,653 – $7,342
48' flatbed	$6,581	$4.84	$5,659 – $7,502
Step deck	$7,169	$5.27	$6,022 – $8,316
Power only	$4,821	$3.54	$4,195 – $5,448
Hotshot	$3,639	$2.67	$3,020 – $4,258
26' box truck	$3,564	$2.62	$3,030 – $4,099
Sprinter van	$2,181	$1.60	$1,832 – $2,530

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More lanes from Seward

48' flatbed lanes from Seward, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$7,185	$5.04	$6,179 – $8,191	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$5,539	$3.73	$4,764 – $6,315	4 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,678	$4.62	$2,303 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$3,891	$4.26	$3,346 – $4,436	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$4,927	$4.32	$4,238 – $5,617	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$3,969	$4.23	$3,413 – $4,524	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,465	$3.74	$4,699 – $6,230	4 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$3,078	$4.65	$2,647 – $3,509	2 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 Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,581 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,659 and $7,502.

How far is Seward, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,361 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,330 of the $6,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Seward, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,929, which makes Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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