Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lombard, IL flatbed rate

$2,557flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $2,199–$2,915
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lombard price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,769
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $2,557

Return trip

Lombard → Philadelphia$4,503

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

Philadelphia to Lombard by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lombard, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,094	$2.59	$1,864 – $2,324
53' refrigerated	$2,497	$3.09	$2,172 – $2,822
48' flatbed	$2,557	$3.17	$2,199 – $2,915
Step deck	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238
Power only	$1,834	$2.27	$1,596 – $2,073
Hotshot	$1,384	$1.71	$1,148 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,362	$1.69	$1,158 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$838	$1.04	$704 – $972

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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 Lombard

48' flatbed lanes into Lombard, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$3,036	$3.50	$2,611 – $3,461	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,044 mi	$8,180	$4.00	$7,035 – $9,326	5 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,428	$3.12	$2,948 – $3,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$3,981	$2.36	$3,423 – $4,538	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$3,744	$3.05	$3,220 – $4,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,015 mi	$8,079	$4.01	$6,948 – $9,210	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,019	$3.24	$2,596 – $3,442	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 Lombard, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lombard, IL is estimated at $2,557 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,199 and $2,915.

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

About 807 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 $788 of the $2,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,769 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,503, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lombard, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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