Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to State College, PA flatbed rate

$3,687flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,204
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to State College price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,093
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $3,687

Return trip

State College → Chicago$2,094

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to State College by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to State College, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,997	$4.93	$2,668 – $3,327
53' refrigerated	$3,576	$5.88	$3,111 – $4,040
48' flatbed	$3,687	$6.06	$3,171 – $4,204
Step deck	$4,032	$6.63	$3,386 – $4,677
Power only	$2,609	$4.29	$2,270 – $2,948
Hotshot	$1,967	$3.24	$1,633 – $2,302
26' box truck	$1,943	$3.20	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,199	$1.97	$1,007 – $1,391

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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 State College

48' flatbed lanes into State College, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,814	$7.49	$1,560 – $2,068	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$13,397	$5.04	$11,521 – $15,272	6 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$5,624	$3.83	$4,837 – $6,412	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$6,720	$2.94	$5,779 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,427	$7.88	$1,227 – $1,626	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$6,216	$3.76	$5,346 – $7,086	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$13,229	$5.05	$11,377 – $15,081	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$5,385	$3.87	$4,631 – $6,138	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to State College, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to State College, PA is estimated at $3,687 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,204.

How far is Chicago, IL from State College, PA by truck?

About 608 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 $594 of the $3,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from State College, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,094, which makes Chicago, IL to State College, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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