Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Zionsville, IN flatbed rate

$2,397flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,062–$2,733
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Zionsville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,715
Fuel: $682
All-in estimate: $2,397

Return trip

Zionsville → Philadelphia$3,906

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

Philadelphia to Zionsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Zionsville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$2.80	$1,741 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,333	$3.34	$2,030 – $2,636
48' flatbed	$2,397	$3.43	$2,062 – $2,733
Step deck	$2,619	$3.75	$2,200 – $3,038
Power only	$1,708	$2.45	$1,486 – $1,930
Hotshot	$1,288	$1.85	$1,069 – $1,507
26' box truck	$1,270	$1.82	$1,080 – $1,461
Sprinter van	$782	$1.12	$657 – $908

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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 Zionsville

48' flatbed lanes into Zionsville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,899	$3.76	$2,493 – $3,305	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$8,840	$4.14	$7,602 – $10,078	5 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,527	$8.88	$1,313 – $1,741	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$3,389	$3.30	$2,915 – $3,864	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$4,288	$2.44	$3,688 – $4,888	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$3,787	$3.20	$3,257 – $4,317	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$8,694	$4.15	$7,477 – $9,911	5 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$3,063	$3.40	$2,634 – $3,492	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Zionsville, IN is estimated at $2,397 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,062 and $2,733.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Zionsville, IN by truck?

About 698 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 $682 of the $2,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,715 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,906, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Zionsville, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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