Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL flatbed rate

$2,685flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 862 mi
Typical range: $2,309–$3,060
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Normal price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,843
Fuel: $842
All-in estimate: $2,685

Return trip

Normal → Philadelphia$4,728

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

Philadelphia to Normal by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,202	$2.56	$1,960 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,626	$3.05	$2,285 – $2,967
48' flatbed	$2,685	$3.11	$2,309 – $3,060
Step deck	$2,930	$3.40	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,932	$2.24	$1,681 – $2,183
Hotshot	$1,457	$1.69	$1,210 – $1,705
26' box truck	$1,434	$1.66	$1,218 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$881	$1.02	$740 – $1,022

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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 Normal

48' flatbed lanes into Normal, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$3,204	$3.44	$2,755 – $3,652	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,971 mi	$7,925	$4.02	$6,815 – $9,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	134 mi	$1,347	$10.05	$1,158 – $1,535	1 d
Houston, TX	973 mi	$3,120	$3.21	$2,683 – $3,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$3,807	$2.38	$3,274 – $4,341	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,102 mi	$3,438	$3.12	$2,957 – $3,920	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,935 mi	$7,799	$4.03	$6,707 – $8,891	5 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$2,716	$3.36	$2,335 – $3,096	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL is estimated at $2,685 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 862 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,309 and $3,060.

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

About 862 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 $842 of the $2,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,843 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,728, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology