Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, FL flatbed rate

$8,240flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 1,412 mi
Typical range: $7,086–$9,393
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Palmetto Bay price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,861
Fuel: $1,379
All-in estimate: $8,240

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → Chicago$3,390

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,832	$4.84	$6,081 – $7,584
53' refrigerated	$8,141	$5.77	$7,082 – $9,199
48' flatbed	$8,240	$5.84	$7,086 – $9,393
Step deck	$8,975	$6.36	$7,539 – $10,411
Power only	$6,044	$4.28	$5,258 – $6,830
Hotshot	$4,562	$3.23	$3,787 – $5,338
26' box truck	$4,467	$3.16	$3,797 – $5,137
Sprinter van	$2,733	$1.94	$2,296 – $3,170

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 Palmetto Bay

48' flatbed lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$6,381	$4.91	$5,488 – $7,274	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$16,369	$5.92	$14,078 – $18,661	6 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,397	$4.74	$4,641 – $6,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,083	$3.46	$6,951 – $9,214	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$5,400	$4.41	$4,644 – $6,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,201	$4.59	$5,333 – $7,069	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,876	$5.94	$13,654 – $18,099	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$6,031	$4.62	$5,186 – $6,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $8,240 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 1,412 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,086 and $9,393.

How far is Chicago, IL from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 1,412 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 $1,379 of the $8,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, 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 →