Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA flatbed rate

$1,715flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.18
Distance: 239 mi
Typical range: $1,475–$1,955
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Liberty price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,482
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,715

Return trip

North Liberty → Chicago$1,539

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

Chicago to North Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$5.66	$1,204 – $1,501
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$6.76	$1,406 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,715	$7.18	$1,475 – $1,955
Step deck	$1,885	$7.89	$1,583 – $2,187
Power only	$1,147	$4.80	$998 – $1,297
Hotshot	$864	$3.61	$717 – $1,011
26' box truck	$865	$3.62	$735 – $994
Sprinter van	$541	$2.26	$454 – $628

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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 North Liberty

48' flatbed lanes into North Liberty, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$3,688	$3.40	$3,172 – $4,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$7,581	$4.15	$6,520 – $8,643	4 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,271	$3.25	$2,813 – $3,729	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$3,633	$2.46	$3,124 – $4,142	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,128	$3.05	$2,690 – $3,566	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,508	$3.19	$3,017 – $3,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$7,485	$4.16	$6,437 – $8,533	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,757	$3.44	$2,371 – $3,143	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA is estimated at $1,715 all-in in October 2026, or $7.18 a mile over about 239 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,475 and $1,955.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Liberty, IA by truck?

About 239 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 $233 of the $1,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,539, which makes Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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