Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Northbrook, IL flatbed rate

$2,538flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 799 mi
Typical range: $2,183–$2,893
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Northbrook price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $2,538

Return trip

Northbrook → Philadelphia$4,470

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

Philadelphia to Northbrook by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Northbrook, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,078	$2.60	$1,850 – $2,307
53' refrigerated	$2,478	$3.10	$2,156 – $2,800
48' flatbed	$2,538	$3.18	$2,183 – $2,893
Step deck	$2,771	$3.47	$2,328 – $3,214
Power only	$1,820	$2.28	$1,584 – $2,057
Hotshot	$1,373	$1.72	$1,140 – $1,606
26' box truck	$1,352	$1.69	$1,149 – $1,554
Sprinter van	$831	$1.04	$698 – $964

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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 Northbrook

48' flatbed lanes into Northbrook, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$3,010	$3.51	$2,589 – $3,431	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,229	$4.00	$7,077 – $9,382	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,488	$3.11	$2,999 – $3,976	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$4,013	$2.36	$3,451 – $4,575	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,801	$3.04	$3,269 – $4,333	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$8,131	$4.01	$6,993 – $9,270	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,076	$3.22	$2,645 – $3,506	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,043 mi	$2,656	$2.55	$2,284 – $3,028	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Northbrook, IL is estimated at $2,538 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,183 and $2,893.

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

About 799 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 $781 of the $2,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,470, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Northbrook, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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