Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,587flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $2,225–$2,949
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to West Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,786
Fuel: $801
All-in estimate: $2,587

Return trip

West Chicago → Philadelphia$4,556

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

Philadelphia to West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,120	$2.58	$1,887 – $2,353
53' refrigerated	$2,527	$3.08	$2,199 – $2,856
48' flatbed	$2,587	$3.15	$2,225 – $2,949
Step deck	$2,824	$3.44	$2,372 – $3,276
Power only	$1,857	$2.27	$1,616 – $2,099
Hotshot	$1,401	$1.71	$1,163 – $1,639
26' box truck	$1,379	$1.68	$1,172 – $1,586
Sprinter van	$848	$1.03	$712 – $984

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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 West Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,070	$3.49	$2,640 – $3,500	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278	5 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$3,419	$3.12	$2,940 – $3,897	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$3,958	$2.36	$3,404 – $4,513	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$3,729	$3.06	$3,207 – $4,251	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,037	$4.01	$6,912 – $9,162	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,002	$3.25	$2,582 – $3,422	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$2,642	$2.55	$2,272 – $3,012	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,587 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,225 and $2,949.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Chicago, IL by truck?

About 820 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 $801 of the $2,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,786 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,556, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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