Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Buckhannon, WV flatbed rate

$3,376flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $2,904–$3,849
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Buckhannon price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,871
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $3,376

Return trip

Buckhannon → Chicago$2,031

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Buckhannon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Buckhannon, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,731	$5.28	$2,431 – $3,032
53' refrigerated	$3,259	$6.30	$2,835 – $3,683
48' flatbed	$3,376	$6.53	$2,904 – $3,849
Step deck	$3,695	$7.15	$3,103 – $4,286
Power only	$2,368	$4.58	$2,060 – $2,676
Hotshot	$1,785	$3.45	$1,482 – $2,088
26' box truck	$1,766	$3.42	$1,501 – $2,031
Sprinter van	$1,092	$2.11	$918 – $1,267

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Buckhannon

48' flatbed lanes into Buckhannon, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	417 mi	$2,453	$5.88	$2,109 – $2,796	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$12,985	$5.16	$11,167 – $14,802	6 d
Houston, TX	1,264 mi	$5,068	$4.01	$4,358 – $5,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$6,433	$3.02	$5,533 – $7,334	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$1,914	$5.78	$1,646 – $2,182	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,453 mi	$5,683	$3.91	$4,888 – $6,479	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,471 mi	$12,776	$5.17	$10,988 – $14,565	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,201 mi	$4,863	$4.05	$4,182 – $5,543	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Buckhannon, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Buckhannon, WV is estimated at $3,376 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,904 and $3,849.

How far is Chicago, IL from Buckhannon, WV by truck?

About 517 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 $505 of the $3,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buckhannon, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,031, which makes Chicago, IL to Buckhannon, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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