Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX flatbed rate

$4,027flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,464–$4,591
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Frisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,127
Fuel: $900
All-in estimate: $4,027

Return trip

Frisco → Chicago$2,992

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Frisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,310	$3.59	$2,946 – $3,674
53' refrigerated	$3,946	$4.28	$3,433 – $4,459
48' flatbed	$4,027	$4.37	$3,464 – $4,591
Step deck	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097
Power only	$2,907	$3.16	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,193	$2.38	$1,820 – $2,566
26' box truck	$2,156	$2.34	$1,832 – $2,479
Sprinter van	$1,324	$1.44	$1,112 – $1,536

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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 Frisco

48' flatbed lanes into Frisco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,226	$3.25	$4,494 – $5,958	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,465 mi	$6,464	$4.41	$5,559 – $7,369	4 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,514	$5.18	$1,302 – $1,725	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$2,814	$2.71	$2,420 – $3,208	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,431	$2.91	$3,810 – $5,051	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,596	$4.93	$1,373 – $1,820	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,387 mi	$6,177	$4.45	$5,313 – $7,042	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,075 mi	$2,857	$2.66	$2,457 – $3,257	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX is estimated at $4,027 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,464 and $4,591.

How far is Chicago, IL from Frisco, TX by truck?

About 921 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 $900 of the $4,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frisco, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,992, which makes Chicago, IL to Frisco, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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