Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY flatbed rate

$2,379flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.05
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,712
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Paducah price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,995
Fuel: $384
All-in estimate: $2,379

Return trip

Paducah → Chicago$1,767

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Paducah by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,908	$4.85	$1,698 – $2,118
53' refrigerated	$2,278	$5.80	$1,982 – $2,574
48' flatbed	$2,379	$6.05	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,607	$6.63	$2,190 – $3,024
Power only	$1,642	$4.18	$1,428 – $1,855
Hotshot	$1,237	$3.15	$1,027 – $1,448
26' box truck	$1,229	$3.13	$1,045 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$763	$1.94	$641 – $885

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Paducah

48' flatbed lanes into Paducah, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,653	$3.74	$3,141 – $4,164	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$8,750	$4.41	$7,525 – $9,975	5 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,824	$3.77	$2,429 – $3,219	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$4,142	$2.62	$3,562 – $4,721	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$3,029	$3.39	$2,605 – $3,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,271	$3.58	$2,813 – $3,729	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$8,542	$4.43	$7,346 – $9,738	5 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,540	$3.94	$2,184 – $2,895	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY is estimated at $2,379 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,712.

How far is Chicago, IL from Paducah, KY by truck?

About 393 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 $384 of the $2,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,767, which makes Chicago, IL to Paducah, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology