Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$4,507flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $3,876–$5,138
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vernon Hills to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,718
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $4,507

Return trip

Philadelphia → Vernon Hills$2,559

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Vernon Hills to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,692	$4.57	$3,286 – $4,098
53' refrigerated	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974
48' flatbed	$4,507	$5.58	$3,876 – $5,138
Step deck	$4,920	$6.09	$4,133 – $5,707
Power only	$3,234	$4.00	$2,813 – $3,654
Hotshot	$2,439	$3.02	$2,025 – $2,854
26' box truck	$2,401	$2.97	$2,041 – $2,761
Sprinter van	$1,477	$1.83	$1,240 – $1,713

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More lanes from Vernon Hills

48' flatbed lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,983	$5.76	$4,285 – $5,680	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,523	$3.67	$6,470 – $8,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$4,708	$4.18	$4,049 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,046	$4.15	$6,060 – $8,033	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$5,123	$4.10	$4,406 – $5,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$7,433	$3.67	$6,393 – $8,474	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$4,144	$4.33	$3,564 – $4,724	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$6,509	$6.18	$5,598 – $7,420	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 Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,507 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,876 and $5,138.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from Philadelphia, PA 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 $4,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,718 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,559, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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