Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV flatbed rate

$3,030flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.98
Distance: 434 mi
Typical range: $2,606–$3,454
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Parkersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,606
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $3,030

Return trip

Parkersburg → Chicago$1,822

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Parkersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,438	$5.62	$2,170 – $2,706
53' refrigerated	$2,910	$6.70	$2,532 – $3,288
48' flatbed	$3,030	$6.98	$2,606 – $3,454
Step deck	$3,319	$7.65	$2,788 – $3,850
Power only	$2,104	$4.85	$1,830 – $2,377
Hotshot	$1,585	$3.65	$1,316 – $1,855
26' box truck	$1,573	$3.62	$1,337 – $1,809
Sprinter van	$975	$2.25	$819 – $1,131

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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 Parkersburg

48' flatbed lanes into Parkersburg, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	489 mi	$2,702	$5.53	$2,324 – $3,080	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$12,596	$5.18	$10,833 – $14,360	6 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,882	$4.04	$4,199 – $5,566	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,047 mi	$6,215	$3.04	$5,345 – $7,086	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	407 mi	$2,147	$5.28	$1,847 – $2,448	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$5,481	$3.94	$4,714 – $6,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,388 mi	$12,393	$5.19	$10,658 – $14,128	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,132 mi	$4,638	$4.10	$3,989 – $5,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV is estimated at $3,030 all-in in October 2026, or $6.98 a mile over about 434 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,606 and $3,454.

How far is Chicago, IL from Parkersburg, WV by truck?

About 434 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 $424 of the $3,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Parkersburg, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,822, which makes Chicago, IL to Parkersburg, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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