Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$6,441flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,326 mi
Typical range: $5,540–$7,343
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waverly to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,146
Fuel: $1,295
All-in estimate: $6,441

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waverly$3,845

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

Waverly to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,335	$4.02	$4,748 – $5,922
53' refrigerated	$6,357	$4.79	$5,531 – $7,183
48' flatbed	$6,441	$4.86	$5,540 – $7,343
Step deck	$7,018	$5.29	$5,895 – $8,141
Power only	$4,715	$3.56	$4,102 – $5,328
Hotshot	$3,559	$2.68	$2,954 – $4,164
26' box truck	$3,486	$2.63	$2,964 – $4,009
Sprinter van	$2,134	$1.61	$1,792 – $2,475

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More lanes from Waverly

48' flatbed lanes from Waverly, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,391 mi	$7,043	$5.06	$6,057 – $8,029	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$5,645	$3.72	$4,855 – $6,436	4 d
Chicago, IL	546 mi	$2,574	$4.71	$2,213 – $2,934	2 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$3,878	$4.26	$3,335 – $4,421	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$5,034	$4.30	$4,329 – $5,739	3 d
San Antonio, TX	943 mi	$3,985	$4.23	$3,427 – $4,543	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,492 mi	$5,564	$3.73	$4,785 – $6,343	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 Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,441 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,540 and $7,343.

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

About 1,326 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 $1,295 of the $6,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,146 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,845, which makes Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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