Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Glen Ellyn, IL flatbed rate

$2,564flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,205–$2,922
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Glen Ellyn price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,773
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $2,564

Return trip

Glen Ellyn → Philadelphia$4,515

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

Philadelphia to Glen Ellyn by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Glen Ellyn, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,100	$2.59	$1,869 – $2,331
53' refrigerated	$2,504	$3.09	$2,178 – $2,830
48' flatbed	$2,564	$3.16	$2,205 – $2,922
Step deck	$2,799	$3.46	$2,351 – $3,247
Power only	$1,840	$2.27	$1,600 – $2,079
Hotshot	$1,388	$1.71	$1,152 – $1,624
26' box truck	$1,366	$1.69	$1,161 – $1,571
Sprinter van	$840	$1.04	$706 – $974

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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 Glen Ellyn

48' flatbed lanes into Glen Ellyn, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$3,044	$3.50	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$8,170	$4.00	$7,026 – $9,314	5 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,426	$3.12	$2,946 – $3,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,683 mi	$3,974	$2.36	$3,418 – $4,531	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,224 mi	$3,739	$3.05	$3,216 – $4,263	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$8,068	$4.01	$6,939 – $9,198	5 d
Dallas, TX	929 mi	$3,012	$3.24	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$2,628	$2.55	$2,260 – $2,996	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Glen Ellyn, IL is estimated at $2,564 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,205 and $2,922.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Glen Ellyn, IL by truck?

About 810 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 $791 of the $2,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glen Ellyn, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,515, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Glen Ellyn, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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