Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,421flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 787 mi
Typical range: $3,802–$5,040
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,652
Fuel: $769
All-in estimate: $4,421

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chicago$2,510

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017
53' refrigerated	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876
48' flatbed	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040
Step deck	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599
Power only	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580
Hotshot	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796
26' box truck	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706
Sprinter van	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$6,330	$6.22	$5,444 – $7,216	3 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
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
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$3,074	$3.42	$2,644 – $3,505	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,421 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,802 and $5,040.

How far is Chicago, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 787 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $769 of the $4,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,510, which makes Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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