Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,906flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $3,359–$4,452
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Zionsville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,224
Fuel: $682
All-in estimate: $3,906

Return trip

Philadelphia → Zionsville$2,397

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

Zionsville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,187	$4.57	$2,836 – $3,537
53' refrigerated	$3,801	$5.45	$3,307 – $4,295
48' flatbed	$3,906	$5.60	$3,359 – $4,452
Step deck	$4,267	$6.11	$3,584 – $4,950
Power only	$2,783	$3.99	$2,421 – $3,145
Hotshot	$2,099	$3.01	$1,742 – $2,456
26' box truck	$2,069	$2.96	$1,759 – $2,380
Sprinter van	$1,275	$1.83	$1,071 – $1,479

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More lanes from Zionsville

48' flatbed lanes from Zionsville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,408	$5.72	$3,791 – $5,025	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$7,494	$3.51	$6,445 – $8,544	5 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,412	$8.21	$1,215 – $1,610	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$4,220	$4.11	$3,629 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$6,979	$3.98	$6,002 – $7,956	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,715	$3.99	$4,055 – $5,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$7,371	$3.52	$6,339 – $8,403	5 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$3,814	$4.23	$3,280 – $4,348	2 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 Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,906 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,359 and $4,452.

How far is Zionsville, IN from Philadelphia, PA 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 $3,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,397, which makes Zionsville, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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