Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Federal Way, WA flatbed rate

$7,489flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 2,044 mi
Typical range: $6,440–$8,537
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Federal Way price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,492
Fuel: $1,997
All-in estimate: $7,489

Return trip

Federal Way → Chicago$7,495

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Chicago to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934
53' refrigerated	$7,440	$3.64	$6,473 – $8,407
48' flatbed	$7,489	$3.66	$6,440 – $8,537
Step deck	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452
Power only	$5,552	$2.72	$4,831 – $6,274
Hotshot	$4,192	$2.05	$3,479 – $4,905
26' box truck	$4,095	$2.00	$3,481 – $4,709
Sprinter van	$2,499	$1.22	$2,099 – $2,898

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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 Federal Way

48' flatbed lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$8,330	$2.93	$7,164 – $9,497	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,284 – $5,678	3 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,273	$2.83	$5,394 – $7,151	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,222	$2.51	$2,771 – $3,673	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,301	$2.61	$6,279 – $8,323	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$5,960	$2.85	$5,125 – $6,794	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,389	$4.40	$4,635 – $6,144	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$5,665	$2.87	$4,872 – $6,458	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Federal Way, WA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $7,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,440 and $8,537.

How far is Chicago, IL from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 2,044 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 $1,997 of the $7,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to Chicago, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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