Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS flatbed rate

$2,965flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $2,550–$3,380
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Emporia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,380
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $2,965

Return trip

Emporia → Chicago$2,686

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$4.02	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,874	$4.80	$2,501 – $3,248
48' flatbed	$2,965	$4.95	$2,550 – $3,380
Step deck	$3,242	$5.41	$2,723 – $3,761
Power only	$2,096	$3.50	$1,824 – $2,369
Hotshot	$1,581	$2.64	$1,312 – $1,849
26' box truck	$1,561	$2.61	$1,327 – $1,795
Sprinter van	$964	$1.61	$809 – $1,118

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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 Emporia

48' flatbed lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,689	$3.33	$4,033 – $5,346	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$6,612	$4.40	$5,686 – $7,538	4 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$2,590	$3.67	$2,227 – $2,952	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$2,988	$2.67	$2,570 – $3,406	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$3,983	$2.99	$3,425 – $4,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,696	$3.61	$2,319 – $3,074	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$6,450	$4.43	$5,547 – $7,353	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$1,951	$4.25	$1,678 – $2,224	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS is estimated at $2,965 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,380.

How far is Chicago, IL from Emporia, KS by truck?

About 599 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 $585 of the $2,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,686, which makes Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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