Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

McHenry, IL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,593flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,950–$5,236
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McHenry to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,783
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $4,593

Return trip

Philadelphia → McHenry$2,608

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

McHenry to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from McHenry, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,764	$4.54	$3,350 – $4,179
53' refrigerated	$4,489	$5.41	$3,905 – $5,072
48' flatbed	$4,593	$5.54	$3,950 – $5,236
Step deck	$5,014	$6.05	$4,211 – $5,816
Power only	$3,299	$3.98	$2,870 – $3,728
Hotshot	$2,489	$3.00	$2,066 – $2,912
26' box truck	$2,449	$2.95	$2,082 – $2,816
Sprinter van	$1,506	$1.82	$1,265 – $1,747

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More lanes from McHenry

48' flatbed lanes from McHenry, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$5,073	$5.73	$4,363 – $5,783	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,033 mi	$7,462	$3.67	$6,418 – $8,507	5 d
Houston, TX	1,124 mi	$4,701	$4.18	$4,043 – $5,360	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,681 mi	$6,986	$4.16	$6,008 – $7,964	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,246 mi	$5,106	$4.10	$4,392 – $5,821	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,007 mi	$7,379	$3.68	$6,346 – $8,412	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$4,124	$4.34	$3,546 – $4,701	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$6,586	$6.16	$5,664 – $7,508	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 McHenry, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from McHenry, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,593 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,950 and $5,236.

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

About 829 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 $810 of the $4,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,783 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes McHenry, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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