Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA flatbed rate

$3,798flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.36
Distance: 597 mi
Typical range: $3,266–$4,330
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Christiansburg price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,215
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $3,798

Return trip

Christiansburg → Chicago$2,231

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Christiansburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,086	$5.17	$2,746 – $3,425
53' refrigerated	$3,681	$6.17	$3,203 – $4,160
48' flatbed	$3,798	$6.36	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,153	$6.96	$3,488 – $4,817
Power only	$2,685	$4.50	$2,336 – $3,034
Hotshot	$2,024	$3.39	$1,680 – $2,368
26' box truck	$2,000	$3.35	$1,700 – $2,299
Sprinter van	$1,234	$2.07	$1,037 – $1,432

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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 Christiansburg

48' flatbed lanes into Christiansburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,808	$5.61	$2,415 – $3,202	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$13,293	$5.28	$11,432 – $15,154	6 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$4,908	$4.16	$4,221 – $5,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$6,553	$3.10	$5,636 – $7,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	409 mi	$2,205	$5.39	$1,896 – $2,513	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$5,578	$4.04	$4,797 – $6,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$13,046	$5.29	$11,220 – $14,873	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,798	$4.18	$4,126 – $5,470	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA is estimated at $3,798 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,266 and $4,330.

How far is Chicago, IL from Christiansburg, VA by truck?

About 597 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 $583 of the $3,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,231, which makes Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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