Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,078flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,809 mi
Typical range: $12,107–$16,049
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Whittier to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,334
Fuel: $2,744
All-in estimate: $14,078

Return trip

Philadelphia → Whittier$7,326

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

Whittier to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,789	$4.20	$10,492 – $13,085
53' refrigerated	$14,038	$5.00	$12,213 – $15,863
48' flatbed	$14,078	$5.01	$12,107 – $16,049
Step deck	$15,306	$5.45	$12,857 – $17,755
Power only	$10,512	$3.74	$9,145 – $11,878
Hotshot	$7,938	$2.83	$6,588 – $9,287
26' box truck	$7,741	$2.76	$6,580 – $8,902
Sprinter van	$4,715	$1.68	$3,961 – $5,470

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More lanes from Whittier

48' flatbed lanes from Whittier, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,879 mi	$15,131	$5.26	$13,013 – $17,250	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,173	$4.00	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$6,961	$4.35	$5,986 – $7,936	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$2,728	$6.77	$2,346 – $3,109	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$6,222	$4.45	$5,351 – $7,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,437	$12.83	$1,236 – $1,639	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$6,402	$4.42	$5,506 – $7,298	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$15,035	$5.98	$12,930 – $17,140	6 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 Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,078 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,809 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,107 and $16,049.

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

About 2,809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,744 of the $14,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,334 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,326, which makes Whittier, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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