Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA flatbed rate

$4,306flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 759 mi
Typical range: $3,703–$4,909
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West Chester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,565
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $4,306

Return trip

West Chester → Chicago$2,445

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

Chicago to West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,521	$4.64	$3,134 – $3,909
53' refrigerated	$4,199	$5.53	$3,653 – $4,745
48' flatbed	$4,306	$5.67	$3,703 – $4,909
Step deck	$4,703	$6.20	$3,950 – $5,455
Power only	$3,081	$4.06	$2,680 – $3,481
Hotshot	$2,324	$3.06	$1,929 – $2,719
26' box truck	$2,289	$3.02	$1,945 – $2,632
Sprinter van	$1,409	$1.86	$1,183 – $1,634

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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 West Chester

48' flatbed lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,393	$11.80	$1,198 – $1,588	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$14,046	$5.01	$12,079 – $16,012	6 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$5,909	$3.80	$5,082 – $6,736	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,078	$2.92	$6,087 – $8,069	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$6,532	$3.73	$5,618 – $7,447	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$13,864	$5.02	$11,923 – $15,805	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,736	$3.82	$4,933 – $6,539	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	882 mi	$3,028	$3.43	$2,604 – $3,452	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA is estimated at $4,306 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 759 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,703 and $4,909.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Chester, PA by truck?

About 759 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 $741 of the $4,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,445, which makes Chicago, IL to West Chester, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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