Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Schaumburg, IL flatbed rate

$2,571flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 813 mi
Typical range: $2,211–$2,930
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Schaumburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $794
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Schaumburg → Philadelphia$4,527

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

Philadelphia to Schaumburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Schaumburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,106	$2.59	$1,874 – $2,338
53' refrigerated	$2,511	$3.09	$2,185 – $2,837
48' flatbed	$2,571	$3.16	$2,211 – $2,930
Step deck	$2,806	$3.45	$2,357 – $3,255
Power only	$1,845	$2.27	$1,605 – $2,085
Hotshot	$1,392	$1.71	$1,155 – $1,628
26' box truck	$1,370	$1.68	$1,164 – $1,575
Sprinter van	$842	$1.04	$708 – $977

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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 Schaumburg

48' flatbed lanes into Schaumburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$3,049	$3.50	$2,622 – $3,476	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,173	$4.00	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$3,453	$3.12	$2,970 – $3,937	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$3,981	$2.36	$3,423 – $4,538	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,764	$3.05	$3,237 – $4,291	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,072	$4.01	$6,942 – $9,202	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$3,036	$3.23	$2,611 – $3,461	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,042 mi	$2,654	$2.55	$2,282 – $3,026	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Schaumburg, IL is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 813 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,211 and $2,930.

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

About 813 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 $794 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,527, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Schaumburg, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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