Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Oak Forest, IL flatbed rate

$2,515flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 789 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,867
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Oak Forest price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,744
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $2,515

Return trip

Oak Forest → Philadelphia$4,429

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

Philadelphia to Oak Forest by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Oak Forest, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,059	$2.61	$1,832 – $2,285
53' refrigerated	$2,455	$3.11	$2,136 – $2,774
48' flatbed	$2,515	$3.19	$2,163 – $2,867
Step deck	$2,746	$3.48	$2,306 – $3,185
Power only	$1,802	$2.28	$1,568 – $2,037
Hotshot	$1,360	$1.72	$1,128 – $1,591
26' box truck	$1,339	$1.70	$1,138 – $1,539
Sprinter van	$823	$1.04	$692 – $955

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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 Oak Forest

48' flatbed lanes into Oak Forest, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$2,994	$3.52	$2,575 – $3,413	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,057 mi	$8,226	$4.00	$7,074 – $9,378	5 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$3,401	$3.13	$2,925 – $3,877	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$4,001	$2.36	$3,441 – $4,561	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,219 mi	$3,727	$3.06	$3,205 – $4,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,026 mi	$8,117	$4.01	$6,981 – $9,254	5 d
Dallas, TX	926 mi	$3,004	$3.24	$2,584 – $3,425	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,002 mi	$2,574	$2.57	$2,214 – $2,935	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Oak Forest, IL is estimated at $2,515 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,867.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Oak Forest, IL by truck?

About 789 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 $771 of the $2,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Forest, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,429, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Oak Forest, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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