Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,154flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $3,572–$4,736
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,411
Fuel: $743
All-in estimate: $4,154

Return trip

Philadelphia → Merrillville$2,550

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

Merrillville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,397	$4.46	$3,024 – $3,771
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$5.32	$3,525 – $4,578
48' flatbed	$4,154	$5.46	$3,572 – $4,736
Step deck	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262
Power only	$2,972	$3.91	$2,586 – $3,359
Hotshot	$2,242	$2.95	$1,861 – $2,623
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.90	$1,877 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,359	$1.79	$1,142 – $1,576

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More lanes from Merrillville

48' flatbed lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$4,628	$5.62	$3,980 – $5,275	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,337	$3.52	$6,310 – $8,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,421	$4.05	$3,802 – $5,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,856	$3.99	$5,896 – $7,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,859	$3.96	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,238	$3.53	$6,225 – $8,251	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,926	$4.19	$3,376 – $4,476	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$5,927	$6.04	$5,097 – $6,757	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 Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,154 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,572 and $4,736.

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

About 761 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 $743 of the $4,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,411 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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