Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Strongsville, OH flatbed rate

$2,189flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 359 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,495
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Strongsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,838
Fuel: $351
All-in estimate: $2,189

Return trip

Strongsville → Chicago$1,953

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

Chicago to Strongsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Strongsville, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,750	$4.88	$1,558 – $1,943
53' refrigerated	$2,090	$5.82	$1,818 – $2,362
48' flatbed	$2,189	$6.10	$1,883 – $2,495
Step deck	$2,400	$6.69	$2,016 – $2,784
Power only	$1,502	$4.19	$1,307 – $1,698
Hotshot	$1,132	$3.15	$940 – $1,324
26' box truck	$1,126	$3.14	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$700	$1.95	$588 – $812

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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 Strongsville

48' flatbed lanes into Strongsville, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$2,174	$4.45	$1,870 – $2,478	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,415 mi	$10,085	$4.18	$8,673 – $11,497	6 d
Houston, TX	1,298 mi	$4,172	$3.21	$3,588 – $4,756	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,046 mi	$5,005	$2.45	$4,305 – $5,706	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	428 mi	$1,782	$4.16	$1,533 – $2,032	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,613	$3.15	$3,967 – $5,259	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,381 mi	$9,958	$4.18	$8,564 – $11,352	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,894	$3.27	$3,349 – $4,439	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Strongsville, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Strongsville, OH is estimated at $2,189 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 359 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,495.

How far is Chicago, IL from Strongsville, OH by truck?

About 359 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 $351 of the $2,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Strongsville, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,953, which makes Chicago, IL to Strongsville, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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