Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN flatbed rate

$3,181flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $2,735–$3,626
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to East Ridge price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,615
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $3,181

Return trip

East Ridge → Chicago$2,275

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to East Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,582	$4.46	$2,298 – $2,866
53' refrigerated	$3,080	$5.32	$2,680 – $3,480
48' flatbed	$3,181	$5.49	$2,735 – $3,626
Step deck	$3,478	$6.01	$2,922 – $4,035
Power only	$2,244	$3.88	$1,953 – $2,536
Hotshot	$1,692	$2.92	$1,405 – $1,980
26' box truck	$1,672	$2.89	$1,421 – $1,923
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.78	$867 – $1,198

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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 Ridge

48' flatbed lanes into East Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,487	$4.05	$2,999 – $3,975	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$10,168	$4.58	$8,744 – $11,591	5 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,163	$3.87	$2,721 – $3,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$4,883	$2.70	$4,199 – $5,566	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,854	$3.71	$2,455 – $3,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,742	$3.66	$3,218 – $4,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$9,909	$4.59	$8,522 – $11,296	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$3,115	$3.89	$2,679 – $3,551	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN is estimated at $3,181 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,735 and $3,626.

How far is Chicago, IL from East Ridge, TN by truck?

About 579 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 $566 of the $3,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,275, which makes Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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