Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ flatbed rate
$7,408flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.12
- Distance
- 1,800 mi
- Typical range
- $6,370–$8,445
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lake Havasu City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,650
- Fuel
- $1,758
- All-in estimate
- $7,408
Return trip
Lake Havasu City → Chicago$4,210This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Chicago to Lake Havasu City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,167 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,347 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,408 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $8,063 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $5,474 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $4,132 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,040 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,467 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Lake Havasu City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,585 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,241 | $8.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,563 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,038 | $6.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,436 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,027 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,072 | $8.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,115 | $3.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $7,408 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,370 and $8,445.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?
About 1,800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,758 of the $7,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,650 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,210, which makes Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →