Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY flatbed rate

$6,245flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $5,371–$7,120
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sheridan price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,106
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $6,245

Return trip

Sheridan → Chicago$2,934

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Sheridan by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,159	$4.42	$4,592 – $5,727
53' refrigerated	$6,149	$5.27	$5,349 – $6,948
48' flatbed	$6,245	$5.36	$5,371 – $7,120
Step deck	$6,808	$5.84	$5,718 – $7,897
Power only	$4,550	$3.90	$3,959 – $5,142
Hotshot	$3,434	$2.95	$2,850 – $4,018
26' box truck	$3,368	$2.89	$2,863 – $3,873
Sprinter van	$2,064	$1.77	$1,733 – $2,394

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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 Sheridan

48' flatbed lanes into Sheridan, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,992 mi	$8,109	$4.07	$6,974 – $9,244	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,134 mi	$6,769	$5.97	$5,821 – $7,717	3 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,763	$4.02	$4,957 – $6,570	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	970 mi	$3,442	$3.55	$2,961 – $3,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,943 mi	$7,047	$3.63	$6,060 – $8,033	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,533	$4.06	$4,758 – $6,307	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,169 mi	$6,935	$5.93	$5,964 – $7,906	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$4,894	$4.18	$4,209 – $5,580	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY is estimated at $6,245 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,371 and $7,120.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sheridan, WY by truck?

About 1,166 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 $1,139 of the $6,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,106 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,934, which makes Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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