Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Granite City, IL flatbed rate

$2,889flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 950 mi
Typical range: $2,485–$3,294
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Granite City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,961
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $2,889

Return trip

Granite City → Philadelphia$5,088

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

Philadelphia to Granite City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Granite City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,376	$2.50	$2,115 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,832	$2.98	$2,464 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,889	$3.04	$2,485 – $3,294
Step deck	$3,152	$3.32	$2,648 – $3,656
Power only	$2,088	$2.20	$1,817 – $2,359
Hotshot	$1,575	$1.66	$1,308 – $1,843
26' box truck	$1,548	$1.63	$1,316 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$950	$1.00	$798 – $1,102

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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 Granite City

48' flatbed lanes into Granite City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$3,453	$3.37	$2,969 – $3,936	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$7,634	$4.04	$6,565 – $8,703	4 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,855	$6.29	$1,596 – $2,115	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$2,718	$3.36	$2,338 – $3,099	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$3,610	$2.40	$3,105 – $4,116	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$3,049	$3.23	$2,622 – $3,475	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$7,477	$4.06	$6,430 – $8,523	4 d
Dallas, TX	653 mi	$2,331	$3.57	$2,005 – $2,657	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Granite City, IL is estimated at $2,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,294.

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

About 950 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 $928 of the $2,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,961 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,088, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Granite City, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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