Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$4,482flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.59
- Distance
- 802 mi
- Typical range
- $3,855–$5,110
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Plaines to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,699
- Fuel
- $783
- All-in estimate
- $4,482
Return trip
Philadelphia → Des Plaines$2,545This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Des Plaines to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,671 | $4.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,377 | $5.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,482 | $5.59 | |
| Step deck | $4,894 | $6.10 | |
| Power only | $3,215 | $4.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,425 | $3.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,387 | $2.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,468 | $1.83 |
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More lanes from Des Plaines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,965 | $5.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,527 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,665 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,039 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,090 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,433 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,110 | $4.35 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,431 | $6.20 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,482 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,855 and $5,110.
How far is Des Plaines, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 802 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 $783 of the $4,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,545, which makes Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →