Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rockford, IL flatbed rate

$2,712flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 874 mi
Typical range: $2,333–$3,092
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Rockford price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $2,712

Return trip

Rockford → Philadelphia$4,777

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

Philadelphia to Rockford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rockford, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$2.55	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,654	$3.04	$2,309 – $2,999
48' flatbed	$2,712	$3.10	$2,333 – $3,092
Step deck	$2,960	$3.39	$2,487 – $3,434
Power only	$1,953	$2.23	$1,699 – $2,207
Hotshot	$1,474	$1.69	$1,223 – $1,724
26' box truck	$1,449	$1.66	$1,232 – $1,666
Sprinter van	$890	$1.02	$748 – $1,033

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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 Rockford

48' flatbed lanes into Rockford, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$3,206	$3.44	$2,757 – $3,655	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$7,977	$4.02	$6,861 – $9,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$1,208	$13.42	$1,039 – $1,377	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,428	$3.12	$2,948 – $3,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$3,878	$2.37	$3,335 – $4,421	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$3,715	$3.06	$3,194 – $4,235	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$7,886	$4.02	$6,782 – $8,990	5 d
Dallas, TX	918 mi	$2,985	$3.25	$2,567 – $3,402	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Rockford, IL is estimated at $2,712 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 874 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,333 and $3,092.

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

About 874 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 $854 of the $2,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,777, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rockford, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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