Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Calumet City, IL flatbed rate

$2,484flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 776 mi
Typical range: $2,137–$2,832
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Calumet City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $2,484

Return trip

Calumet City → Philadelphia$4,376

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Calumet City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Calumet City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,033	$2.62	$1,809 – $2,257
53' refrigerated	$2,424	$3.12	$2,109 – $2,739
48' flatbed	$2,484	$3.20	$2,137 – $2,832
Step deck	$2,713	$3.50	$2,279 – $3,147
Power only	$1,779	$2.29	$1,548 – $2,011
Hotshot	$1,342	$1.73	$1,114 – $1,570
26' box truck	$1,322	$1.70	$1,123 – $1,520
Sprinter van	$813	$1.05	$683 – $943

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Calumet City

48' flatbed lanes into Calumet City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	838 mi	$2,960	$3.53	$2,546 – $3,375	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$8,271	$4.00	$7,113 – $9,429	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,416	$3.13	$2,938 – $3,894	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,708 mi	$4,025	$2.36	$3,461 – $4,588	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,747	$3.05	$3,222 – $4,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,039 mi	$8,163	$4.00	$7,020 – $9,306	5 d
Dallas, TX	934 mi	$3,024	$3.24	$2,601 – $3,447	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	996 mi	$2,563	$2.57	$2,204 – $2,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Calumet City, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Calumet City, IL is estimated at $2,484 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 776 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,137 and $2,832.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Calumet City, IL by truck?

About 776 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 $758 of the $2,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calumet City, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,376, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Calumet City, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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