Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ravenswood, WV flatbed rate

$3,038flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $2,613–$3,464
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ravenswood price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,612
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $3,038

Return trip

Ravenswood → Chicago$1,827

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

Chicago to Ravenswood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ravenswood, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,445	$5.61	$2,176 – $2,714
53' refrigerated	$2,918	$6.69	$2,539 – $3,298
48' flatbed	$3,038	$6.97	$2,613 – $3,464
Step deck	$3,328	$7.63	$2,795 – $3,860
Power only	$2,110	$4.84	$1,836 – $2,384
Hotshot	$1,590	$3.65	$1,320 – $1,861
26' box truck	$1,577	$3.62	$1,341 – $1,814
Sprinter van	$978	$2.24	$821 – $1,134

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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 Ravenswood

48' flatbed lanes into Ravenswood, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	509 mi	$2,771	$5.44	$2,383 – $3,159	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$12,536	$5.18	$10,781 – $14,291	6 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,797	$4.06	$4,126 – $5,469	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,173	$3.04	$5,309 – $7,037	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	426 mi	$2,206	$5.18	$1,897 – $2,515	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$5,400	$3.95	$4,644 – $6,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,374 mi	$12,328	$5.19	$10,602 – $14,054	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$4,563	$4.11	$3,924 – $5,202	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Ravenswood, WV is estimated at $3,038 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,613 and $3,464.

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

About 436 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 $426 of the $3,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,612 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,827, which makes Chicago, IL to Ravenswood, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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