Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL flatbed rate

$2,559flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $2,201–$2,917
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Vernon Hills price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,770
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $2,559

Return trip

Vernon Hills → Philadelphia$4,507

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

Philadelphia to Vernon Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,096	$2.59	$1,865 – $2,327
53' refrigerated	$2,499	$3.09	$2,174 – $2,824
48' flatbed	$2,559	$3.17	$2,201 – $2,917
Step deck	$2,794	$3.46	$2,347 – $3,241
Power only	$1,836	$2.27	$1,597 – $2,075
Hotshot	$1,385	$1.71	$1,150 – $1,620
26' box truck	$1,363	$1.69	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$838	$1.04	$704 – $973

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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 Vernon Hills

48' flatbed lanes into Vernon Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,031	$3.50	$2,607 – $3,455	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,208	$4.00	$7,059 – $9,358	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,497	$3.11	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$4,005	$2.36	$3,444 – $4,565	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$3,806	$3.04	$3,273 – $4,339	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,110	$4.01	$6,975 – $9,246	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$3,078	$3.22	$2,647 – $3,509	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$2,678	$2.54	$2,303 – $3,053	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $2,559 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,201 and $2,917.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?

About 808 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 $789 of the $2,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,507, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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