Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Iowa City, IA flatbed rate

$1,699flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.26
Distance: 234 mi
Typical range: $1,461–$1,937
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Iowa City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $229
All-in estimate: $1,699

Return trip

Iowa City → Chicago$1,524

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$5.72	$1,192 – $1,486
53' refrigerated	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808
48' flatbed	$1,699	$7.26	$1,461 – $1,937
Step deck	$1,868	$7.98	$1,569 – $2,166
Power only	$1,135	$4.85	$988 – $1,283
Hotshot	$855	$3.65	$709 – $1,000
26' box truck	$856	$3.66	$727 – $984
Sprinter van	$536	$2.29	$450 – $621

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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 Iowa City

48' flatbed lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,675	$3.40	$3,160 – $4,189	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,592	$4.15	$6,529 – $8,655	4 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,258	$3.26	$2,802 – $3,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,637	$2.46	$3,128 – $4,146	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,116	$3.06	$2,680 – $3,552	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,498	$3.19	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,496	$4.16	$6,446 – $8,545	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,747	$3.44	$2,362 – $3,131	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Iowa City, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $1,699 all-in in October 2026, or $7.26 a mile over about 234 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,461 and $1,937.

How far is Chicago, IL from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 234 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $229 of the $1,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,524, which makes Chicago, IL to Iowa City, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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