Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA flatbed rate

$2,422flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,761
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,422

Return trip

Storm Lake → Chicago$2,173

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,952	$4.26	$1,737 – $2,166
53' refrigerated	$2,330	$5.09	$2,027 – $2,632
48' flatbed	$2,422	$5.29	$2,083 – $2,761
Step deck	$2,652	$5.79	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,687	$3.68	$1,467 – $1,906
Hotshot	$1,271	$2.78	$1,055 – $1,487
26' box truck	$1,260	$2.75	$1,071 – $1,449
Sprinter van	$781	$1.70	$656 – $906

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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 Storm Lake

48' flatbed lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$4,266	$3.28	$3,669 – $4,863	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,898	$4.22	$5,932 – $7,864	4 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,377	$3.22	$2,904 – $3,850	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,290	$2.52	$2,829 – $3,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,650	$2.93	$3,139 – $4,162	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,500	$3.19	$3,010 – $3,990	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$6,837	$4.22	$5,880 – $7,795	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$2,775	$3.43	$2,386 – $3,163	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $2,422 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,761.

How far is Chicago, IL from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 458 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 $447 of the $2,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,173, which makes Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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