Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,458flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $3,834–$5,082
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Niles to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,680
Fuel: $778
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

Philadelphia → Niles$2,531

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

Niles to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,650	$4.59	$3,248 – $4,051
53' refrigerated	$4,352	$5.47	$3,786 – $4,918
48' flatbed	$4,458	$5.60	$3,834 – $5,082
Step deck	$4,867	$6.11	$4,088 – $5,646
Power only	$3,196	$4.02	$2,781 – $3,612
Hotshot	$2,411	$3.03	$2,001 – $2,821
26' box truck	$2,373	$2.98	$2,017 – $2,730
Sprinter van	$1,460	$1.83	$1,226 – $1,694

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More lanes from Niles

48' flatbed lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$4,940	$5.78	$4,248 – $5,631	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,543	$3.67	$6,487 – $8,599	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,672	$4.19	$4,017 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$7,061	$4.15	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$5,100	$4.10	$4,386 – $5,814	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$7,453	$3.67	$6,409 – $8,496	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,120	$4.34	$3,544 – $4,697	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$6,417	$6.20	$5,519 – $7,315	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 Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,834 and $5,082.

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

About 796 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 $778 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,680 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,531, which makes Niles, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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