Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA flatbed rate
$7,815flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 2,143 mi
- Typical range
- $6,721–$8,910
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,722
- Fuel
- $2,093
- All-in estimate
- $7,815
Return trip
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) → Chicago$8,527This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,523 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,769 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,815 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $8,502 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $5,801 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,380 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,277 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,609 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,726 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,747 | $8.78 |
| Houston, TX | $5,220 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,819 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,591 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,732 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,213 | $6.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,797 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA is estimated at $7,815 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,721 and $8,910.
How far is Chicago, IL from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA by truck?
About 2,143 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,093 of the $7,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,722 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,527, which makes Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →