Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,913flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $3,366–$4,461
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Bend to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,229
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $3,913

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Bend$2,402

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

South Bend to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,194	$4.56	$2,842 – $3,545
53' refrigerated	$3,809	$5.44	$3,314 – $4,304
48' flatbed	$3,913	$5.59	$3,366 – $4,461
Step deck	$4,275	$6.11	$3,591 – $4,960
Power only	$2,789	$3.98	$2,426 – $3,151
Hotshot	$2,103	$3.00	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,074	$2.96	$1,763 – $2,385
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.82	$1,073 – $1,482

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More lanes from South Bend

48' flatbed lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,366	$5.74	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$7,538	$3.51	$6,482 – $8,593	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,154	$13.26	$992 – $1,315	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$4,578	$4.02	$3,937 – $5,219	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$7,081	$3.97	$6,090 – $8,073	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$5,035	$3.92	$4,330 – $5,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$7,442	$3.52	$6,400 – $8,484	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$4,108	$4.14	$3,533 – $4,683	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,913 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,366 and $4,461.

How far is South Bend, IN from Philadelphia, PA 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 $3,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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