Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL flatbed rate
$7,036flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.05
- Distance
- 1,163 mi
- Typical range
- $6,051–$8,021
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Tarpon Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,900
- Fuel
- $1,136
- All-in estimate
- $7,036
Return trip
Tarpon Springs → Chicago$2,895This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Tarpon Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,812 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,926 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,036 | $6.05 | |
| Step deck | $7,669 | $6.59 | |
| Power only | $5,126 | $4.41 | |
| Hotshot | $3,868 | $3.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,794 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,325 | $2.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Tarpon Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,896 | $5.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,073 | $5.98 |
| Houston, TX | $4,533 | $4.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,338 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,937 | $4.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,363 | $4.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,601 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,072 | $4.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL is estimated at $7,036 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,051 and $8,021.
How far is Chicago, IL from Tarpon Springs, FL by truck?
About 1,163 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 $1,136 of the $7,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,900 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tarpon Springs, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,895, which makes Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →