Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD flatbed rate

$3,603flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $3,099–$4,108
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Frostburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,047
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $3,603

Return trip

Frostburg → Chicago$2,172

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Frostburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,923	$5.14	$2,602 – $3,245
53' refrigerated	$3,487	$6.13	$3,034 – $3,941
48' flatbed	$3,603	$6.33	$3,099 – $4,108
Step deck	$3,941	$6.93	$3,310 – $4,571
Power only	$2,540	$4.46	$2,210 – $2,870
Hotshot	$1,915	$3.37	$1,590 – $2,241
26' box truck	$1,893	$3.33	$1,609 – $2,177
Sprinter van	$1,169	$2.05	$982 – $1,356

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 Frostburg

48' flatbed lanes into Frostburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,130	$6.61	$1,832 – $2,428	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,596 mi	$13,391	$5.16	$11,516 – $15,266	6 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,402	$3.97	$4,645 – $6,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$6,675	$3.02	$5,740 – $7,609	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,636	$6.84	$1,407 – $1,865	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$6,019	$3.88	$5,176 – $6,861	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,554 mi	$13,196	$5.17	$11,349 – $15,044	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,297 mi	$5,189	$4.00	$4,463 – $5,916	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD is estimated at $3,603 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,099 and $4,108.

How far is Chicago, IL from Frostburg, MD by truck?

About 569 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 $556 of the $3,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frostburg, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,172, which makes Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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