Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN flatbed rate

$2,402flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $2,066–$2,739
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,718
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

South Bend → Philadelphia$3,913

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,960	$2.80	$1,745 – $2,176
53' refrigerated	$2,338	$3.34	$2,034 – $2,642
48' flatbed	$2,402	$3.43	$2,066 – $2,739
Step deck	$2,624	$3.75	$2,205 – $3,044
Power only	$1,712	$2.45	$1,489 – $1,934
Hotshot	$1,291	$1.84	$1,072 – $1,511
26' box truck	$1,273	$1.82	$1,082 – $1,464
Sprinter van	$784	$1.12	$659 – $910

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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 South Bend

48' flatbed lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,871	$3.77	$2,469 – $3,273	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$8,891	$4.14	$7,646 – $10,136	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,247	$14.34	$1,073 – $1,422	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,677	$3.23	$3,162 – $4,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,351	$2.44	$3,742 – $4,960	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,044	$3.15	$3,478 – $4,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$8,778	$4.15	$7,549 – $10,007	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,299	$3.32	$2,837 – $3,761	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,066 and $2,739.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 700 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 $684 of the $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,913, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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