Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV flatbed rate

$3,852flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 631 mi
Typical range: $3,313–$4,391
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Martinsburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,236
Fuel: $616
All-in estimate: $3,852

Return trip

Martinsburg → Chicago$2,317

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

Chicago to Martinsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,134	$4.97	$2,790 – $3,479
53' refrigerated	$3,739	$5.93	$3,253 – $4,225
48' flatbed	$3,852	$6.10	$3,313 – $4,391
Step deck	$4,211	$6.67	$3,537 – $4,884
Power only	$2,731	$4.33	$2,376 – $3,086
Hotshot	$2,059	$3.26	$1,709 – $2,409
26' box truck	$2,033	$3.22	$1,728 – $2,337
Sprinter van	$1,254	$1.99	$1,053 – $1,454

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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 Martinsburg

48' flatbed lanes into Martinsburg, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$1,948	$7.19	$1,675 – $2,220	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,656 mi	$13,632	$5.13	$11,723 – $15,540	6 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$5,527	$3.93	$4,753 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$6,813	$3.00	$5,859 – $7,767	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	184 mi	$1,462	$7.95	$1,258 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,598 mi	$6,155	$3.85	$5,294 – $7,017	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,613 mi	$13,433	$5.14	$11,552 – $15,314	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$5,341	$3.96	$4,594 – $6,089	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV is estimated at $3,852 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 631 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,313 and $4,391.

How far is Chicago, IL from Martinsburg, WV by truck?

About 631 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 $616 of the $3,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Martinsburg, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,317, which makes Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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