Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI flatbed rate

$5,941flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 990 mi
Typical range: $5,109–$6,772
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to East Providence price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,974
Fuel: $967
All-in estimate: $5,941

Return trip

East Providence → Chicago$2,897

This direction runs 105% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Chicago to East Providence by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,890	$4.94	$4,352 – $5,428
53' refrigerated	$5,829	$5.89	$5,071 – $6,587
48' flatbed	$5,941	$6.00	$5,109 – $6,772
Step deck	$6,480	$6.55	$5,443 – $7,516
Power only	$4,301	$4.34	$3,742 – $4,860
Hotshot	$3,245	$3.28	$2,693 – $3,797
26' box truck	$3,187	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,665
Sprinter van	$1,956	$1.98	$1,643 – $2,269

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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 East Providence

48' flatbed lanes into East Providence, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,825	$9.97	$1,569 – $2,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$17,175	$5.63	$14,771 – $19,580	7 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$7,772	$4.19	$6,684 – $8,860	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$8,784	$3.27	$7,554 – $10,014	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,934	$7.03	$1,663 – $2,205	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$8,466	$4.13	$7,281 – $9,651	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$17,006	$5.63	$14,625 – $19,387	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$7,547	$4.20	$6,491 – $8,604	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI is estimated at $5,941 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 990 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,109 and $6,772.

How far is Chicago, IL from East Providence, RI by truck?

About 990 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $967 of the $5,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,897, which makes Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI 105% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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