Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN flatbed rate

$2,973flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $2,556–$3,389
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,463
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,973

Return trip

Shelbyville → Chicago$2,126

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,405	$4.61	$2,141 – $2,670
53' refrigerated	$2,870	$5.50	$2,497 – $3,243
48' flatbed	$2,973	$5.69	$2,556 – $3,389
Step deck	$3,253	$6.23	$2,732 – $3,773
Power only	$2,086	$4.00	$1,815 – $2,357
Hotshot	$1,572	$3.01	$1,305 – $1,840
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.98	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$962	$1.84	$808 – $1,116

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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 Shelbyville

48' flatbed lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$3,623	$4.00	$3,116 – $4,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$9,820	$4.60	$8,445 – $11,195	5 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,027	$3.93	$2,603 – $3,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$4,688	$2.72	$4,031 – $5,344	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,978	$3.65	$2,561 – $3,395	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,579	$3.71	$3,078 – $4,081	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$9,569	$4.62	$8,229 – $10,909	5 d
Dallas, TX	730 mi	$2,913	$3.99	$2,505 – $3,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $2,973 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,556 and $3,389.

How far is Chicago, IL from Shelbyville, TN by truck?

About 522 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $510 of the $2,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,126, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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