Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,839flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $3,301–$4,376
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elkhart to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,174
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $3,839

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elkhart$2,356

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elkhart to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,130	$4.60	$2,786 – $3,474
53' refrigerated	$3,733	$5.48	$3,248 – $4,219
48' flatbed	$3,839	$5.64	$3,301 – $4,376
Step deck	$4,194	$6.16	$3,523 – $4,865
Power only	$2,732	$4.01	$2,377 – $3,087
Hotshot	$2,060	$3.03	$1,710 – $2,410
26' box truck	$2,032	$2.98	$1,727 – $2,336
Sprinter van	$1,252	$1.84	$1,052 – $1,452

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More lanes from Elkhart

48' flatbed lanes from Elkhart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$4,288	$5.78	$3,687 – $4,888	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$7,596	$3.51	$6,533 – $8,660	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,208	$11.51	$1,039 – $1,378	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,616	$4.01	$3,970 – $5,263	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,143	$3.96	$6,143 – $8,143	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,077	$3.92	$4,366 – $5,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$7,501	$3.51	$6,450 – $8,551	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,153	$4.12	$3,571 – $4,734	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
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 Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,839 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,301 and $4,376.

How far is Elkhart, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 681 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 $665 of the $3,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elkhart, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,356, which makes Elkhart, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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