Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to McHenry, IL flatbed rate

$2,608flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,243–$2,973
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to McHenry price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,798
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

McHenry → Philadelphia$4,593

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

Philadelphia to McHenry by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to McHenry, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,137	$2.58	$1,902 – $2,373
53' refrigerated	$2,549	$3.07	$2,217 – $2,880
48' flatbed	$2,608	$3.15	$2,243 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,847	$3.43	$2,391 – $3,302
Power only	$1,873	$2.26	$1,630 – $2,117
Hotshot	$1,413	$1.70	$1,173 – $1,653
26' box truck	$1,391	$1.68	$1,182 – $1,599
Sprinter van	$855	$1.03	$718 – $992

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 McHenry

48' flatbed lanes into McHenry, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$3,086	$3.48	$2,654 – $3,518	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,033 mi	$8,142	$4.00	$7,002 – $9,282	5 d
Houston, TX	1,124 mi	$3,493	$3.11	$3,004 – $3,982	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,681 mi	$3,970	$2.36	$3,415 – $4,526	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,246 mi	$3,793	$3.04	$3,262 – $4,325	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,007 mi	$8,051	$4.01	$6,924 – $9,178	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,063	$3.22	$2,635 – $3,492	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$2,710	$2.53	$2,330 – $3,089	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to McHenry, IL is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,243 and $2,973.

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

About 829 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 $810 of the $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,798 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,593, which makes Philadelphia, PA to McHenry, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →