Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to North Miami Beach, FL flatbed rate
$8,143flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.85
- Distance
- 1,392 mi
- Typical range
- $7,003–$9,283
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to North Miami Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,783
- Fuel
- $1,360
- All-in estimate
- $8,143
Return trip
North Miami Beach → Chicago$3,350This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to North Miami Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,750 | $4.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,043 | $5.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,143 | $5.85 | |
| Step deck | $8,870 | $6.37 | |
| Power only | $5,970 | $4.29 | |
| Hotshot | $4,506 | $3.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,413 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,700 | $1.94 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 North Miami Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,273 | $4.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,375 | $5.92 |
| Houston, TX | $5,404 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,086 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,303 | $4.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,216 | $4.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,882 | $5.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,019 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Miami Beach, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to North Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $8,143 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 1,392 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,003 and $9,283.
How far is Chicago, IL from North Miami Beach, FL by truck?
About 1,392 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,360 of the $8,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,783 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from North Miami Beach, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,350, which makes Chicago, IL to North Miami Beach, FL 143% 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 →