Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IL flatbed rate

$2,584flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 819 mi
Typical range: $2,223–$2,946
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Plainfield price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,784
Fuel: $800
All-in estimate: $2,584

Return trip

Plainfield → Philadelphia$4,552

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

Philadelphia to Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,118	$2.59	$1,885 – $2,351
53' refrigerated	$2,525	$3.08	$2,197 – $2,853
48' flatbed	$2,584	$3.16	$2,223 – $2,946
Step deck	$2,821	$3.44	$2,370 – $3,273
Power only	$1,856	$2.27	$1,614 – $2,097
Hotshot	$1,400	$1.71	$1,162 – $1,638
26' box truck	$1,378	$1.68	$1,171 – $1,584
Sprinter van	$847	$1.03	$712 – $983

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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 Plainfield

48' flatbed lanes into Plainfield, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$3,073	$3.49	$2,643 – $3,503	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$8,121	$4.01	$6,984 – $9,258	5 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$3,369	$3.14	$2,898 – $3,841	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,667 mi	$3,942	$2.36	$3,390 – $4,494	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,202 mi	$3,685	$3.07	$3,169 – $4,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,997 mi	$8,016	$4.01	$6,894 – $9,138	5 d
Dallas, TX	907 mi	$2,957	$3.26	$2,543 – $3,371	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$2,604	$2.56	$2,240 – $2,969	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IL is estimated at $2,584 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 819 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,223 and $2,946.

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

About 819 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 $800 of the $2,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,784 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,552, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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