Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waukegan, IL flatbed rate

$2,550flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 804 mi
Typical range: $2,193–$2,907
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Waukegan price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,765
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $2,550

Return trip

Waukegan → Philadelphia$4,490

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

Philadelphia to Waukegan by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waukegan, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,088	$2.60	$1,858 – $2,318
53' refrigerated	$2,490	$3.10	$2,166 – $2,814
48' flatbed	$2,550	$3.17	$2,193 – $2,907
Step deck	$2,784	$3.46	$2,338 – $3,229
Power only	$1,829	$2.27	$1,591 – $2,067
Hotshot	$1,380	$1.72	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,358	$1.69	$1,154 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$835	$1.04	$702 – $969

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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 Waukegan

48' flatbed lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,020	$3.51	$2,598 – $3,443	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,233	$4.00	$7,080 – $9,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,527	$3.10	$3,033 – $4,021	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,021	$2.36	$3,458 – $4,584	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,835	$3.04	$3,298 – $4,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,108	$3.21	$2,673 – $3,543	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$2,694	$2.54	$2,317 – $3,071	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $2,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 804 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,193 and $2,907.

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

About 804 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 $785 of the $2,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,765 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,490, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waukegan, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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