Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA flatbed rate

$2,067flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 348 mi
Typical range: $1,777–$2,356
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Mason City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,727
Fuel: $340
All-in estimate: $2,067

Return trip

Mason City → Chicago$1,855

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Mason City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,651	$4.74	$1,469 – $1,832
53' refrigerated	$1,971	$5.67	$1,715 – $2,228
48' flatbed	$2,067	$5.94	$1,777 – $2,356
Step deck	$2,267	$6.51	$1,904 – $2,629
Power only	$1,416	$4.07	$1,232 – $1,600
Hotshot	$1,067	$3.07	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,062	$3.05	$902 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$660	$1.90	$555 – $766

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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 Mason City

48' flatbed lanes into Mason City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$3,948	$3.34	$3,395 – $4,500	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$7,349	$4.17	$6,320 – $8,378	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,505	$3.19	$3,015 – $3,996	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,547	$2.48	$3,050 – $4,043	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$3,377	$2.99	$2,904 – $3,850	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$3,682	$3.15	$3,166 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$7,288	$4.18	$6,268 – $8,308	4 d
Dallas, TX	875 mi	$2,941	$3.36	$2,529 – $3,353	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA is estimated at $2,067 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 348 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,777 and $2,356.

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

About 348 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 $340 of the $2,067 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,855, which makes Chicago, IL to Mason City, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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