Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN flatbed rate

$2,816flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $2,421–$3,210
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to La Vergne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,348
Fuel: $468
All-in estimate: $2,816

Return trip

La Vergne → Chicago$2,014

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to La Vergne by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,272	$4.74	$2,022 – $2,522
53' refrigerated	$2,712	$5.66	$2,359 – $3,064
48' flatbed	$2,816	$5.88	$2,421 – $3,210
Step deck	$3,082	$6.43	$2,589 – $3,575
Power only	$1,966	$4.10	$1,710 – $2,222
Hotshot	$1,482	$3.09	$1,230 – $1,734
26' box truck	$1,468	$3.06	$1,248 – $1,688
Sprinter van	$909	$1.90	$763 – $1,054

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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 La Vergne

48' flatbed lanes into La Vergne, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$3,578	$4.02	$3,077 – $4,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,124 mi	$9,776	$4.60	$8,407 – $11,144	5 d
Houston, TX	789 mi	$3,081	$3.90	$2,649 – $3,512	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$4,669	$2.72	$4,015 – $5,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,940	$3.67	$2,529 – $3,352	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,619	$3.70	$3,113 – $4,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$9,537	$4.62	$8,202 – $10,872	5 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$2,927	$3.98	$2,517 – $3,337	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN is estimated at $2,816 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,421 and $3,210.

How far is Chicago, IL from La Vergne, TN by truck?

About 479 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 $468 of the $2,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,348 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,014, which makes Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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