Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Galesburg, IL flatbed rate

$2,882flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $2,479–$3,286
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Galesburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,957
Fuel: $925
All-in estimate: $2,882

Return trip

Galesburg → Philadelphia$5,076

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

Philadelphia to Galesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Galesburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,370	$2.50	$2,109 – $2,631
53' refrigerated	$2,825	$2.98	$2,458 – $3,193
48' flatbed	$2,882	$3.04	$2,479 – $3,286
Step deck	$3,144	$3.32	$2,641 – $3,647
Power only	$2,083	$2.20	$1,812 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,571	$1.66	$1,304 – $1,838
26' box truck	$1,544	$1.63	$1,312 – $1,776
Sprinter van	$948	$1.00	$796 – $1,100

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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 Galesburg

48' flatbed lanes into Galesburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,419	$3.37	$2,940 – $3,897	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,641	$4.04	$6,571 – $8,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,492	$8.29	$1,283 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,110	$3.21	$2,675 – $3,546	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,661	$2.40	$3,148 – $4,173	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,387	$3.13	$2,912 – $3,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$7,529	$4.05	$6,475 – $8,583	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$2,654	$3.39	$2,282 – $3,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $2,882 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,479 and $3,286.

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

About 947 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 $925 of the $2,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,957 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,076, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Galesburg, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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