Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE flatbed rate

$2,677flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $2,302–$3,052
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Fremont price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,677

Return trip

Fremont → Chicago$2,546

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,168	$4.04	$1,929 – $2,406
53' refrigerated	$2,587	$4.82	$2,251 – $2,923
48' flatbed	$2,677	$4.98	$2,302 – $3,052
Step deck	$2,929	$5.45	$2,460 – $3,397
Power only	$1,881	$3.50	$1,637 – $2,126
Hotshot	$1,418	$2.64	$1,177 – $1,659
26' box truck	$1,403	$2.61	$1,192 – $1,613
Sprinter van	$867	$1.61	$728 – $1,006

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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 Fremont

48' flatbed lanes into Fremont, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,384 mi	$4,485	$3.24	$3,857 – $5,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,532 mi	$6,526	$4.26	$5,612 – $7,440	4 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,137	$3.29	$2,698 – $3,577	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,193 mi	$3,053	$2.56	$2,626 – $3,481	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$3,833	$2.90	$3,297 – $4,370	3 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,221	$3.27	$2,770 – $3,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,510 mi	$6,447	$4.27	$5,545 – $7,350	4 d
Dallas, TX	705 mi	$2,513	$3.56	$2,161 – $2,864	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE is estimated at $2,677 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,302 and $3,052.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fremont, NE by truck?

About 537 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 $525 of the $2,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,546, which makes Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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