Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Charleston, WV flatbed rate

$3,176flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $2,731–$3,621
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Charleston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,718
Fuel: $458
All-in estimate: $3,176

Return trip

South Charleston → Chicago$1,910

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

Chicago to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,561	$5.46	$2,280 – $2,843
53' refrigerated	$3,057	$6.52	$2,660 – $3,455
48' flatbed	$3,176	$6.77	$2,731 – $3,621
Step deck	$3,477	$7.41	$2,921 – $4,034
Power only	$2,215	$4.72	$1,927 – $2,503
Hotshot	$1,670	$3.56	$1,386 – $1,953
26' box truck	$1,654	$3.53	$1,406 – $1,903
Sprinter van	$1,025	$2.18	$861 – $1,189

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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 South Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$2,823	$5.39	$2,428 – $3,218	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$12,564	$5.18	$10,805 – $14,323	6 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,178	$3.04	$5,313 – $7,043	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,240	$5.12	$1,926 – $2,553	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,332	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$12,342	$5.19	$10,614 – $14,070	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,514	$4.13	$3,882 – $5,146	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $3,176 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,731 and $3,621.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 469 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 $458 of the $3,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,910, which makes Chicago, IL to South Charleston, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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