Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rancho Cordova, CA flatbed rate

$7,655flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $6,583–$8,727
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Rancho Cordova price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,610
Fuel: $2,045
All-in estimate: $7,655

Return trip

Rancho Cordova → Chicago$8,352

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Rancho Cordova by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rancho Cordova, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,387	$3.05	$5,685 – $7,090
53' refrigerated	$7,608	$3.63	$6,619 – $8,597
48' flatbed	$7,655	$3.66	$6,583 – $8,727
Step deck	$8,328	$3.98	$6,996 – $9,661
Power only	$5,679	$2.71	$4,941 – $6,417
Hotshot	$4,288	$2.05	$3,559 – $5,017
26' box truck	$4,188	$2.00	$3,560 – $4,816
Sprinter van	$2,555	$1.22	$2,146 – $2,964

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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 Rancho Cordova

48' flatbed lanes into Rancho Cordova, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$8,596	$2.92	$7,392 – $9,799	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	415 mi	$2,515	$6.06	$2,163 – $2,867	1 d
Houston, TX	1,877 mi	$5,433	$2.89	$4,673 – $6,194	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,083	$2.87	$1,791 – $2,375	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$7,491	$2.60	$6,443 – $8,540	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,699 mi	$4,988	$2.94	$4,289 – $5,686	4 d
San Diego, CA	542 mi	$2,967	$5.47	$2,551 – $3,382	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$4,945	$2.94	$4,253 – $5,637	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rancho Cordova, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Rancho Cordova, CA is estimated at $7,655 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,583 and $8,727.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rancho Cordova, CA by truck?

About 2,093 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,045 of the $7,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Cordova, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,352, which makes Chicago, IL to Rancho Cordova, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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