Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN flatbed rate

$2,574flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $2,214–$2,935
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,821
Fuel: $753
All-in estimate: $2,574

Return trip

East Chicago → Philadelphia$4,194

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,106	$2.73	$1,874 – $2,338
53' refrigerated	$2,511	$3.26	$2,185 – $2,838
48' flatbed	$2,574	$3.34	$2,214 – $2,935
Step deck	$2,811	$3.65	$2,361 – $3,261
Power only	$1,843	$2.39	$1,603 – $2,083
Hotshot	$1,390	$1.80	$1,154 – $1,626
26' box truck	$1,369	$1.78	$1,164 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$842	$1.09	$708 – $977

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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 East Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,068	$3.68	$2,638 – $3,497	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$8,629	$4.16	$7,421 – $9,837	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,571	$3.25	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,202	$2.45	$3,614 – $4,791	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$3,915	$3.18	$3,367 – $4,464	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$8,519	$4.17	$7,326 – $9,712	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,166	$3.36	$2,723 – $3,609	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$2,672	$2.68	$2,298 – $3,046	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,574 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,214 and $2,935.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 771 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 $753 of the $2,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,194, which makes Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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