Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC flatbed rate

$4,141flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $3,561–$4,721
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West Columbia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,392
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $4,141

Return trip

West Columbia → Chicago$2,466

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,388	$4.42	$3,015 – $3,760
53' refrigerated	$4,040	$5.27	$3,515 – $4,565
48' flatbed	$4,141	$5.40	$3,561 – $4,721
Step deck	$4,522	$5.90	$3,799 – $5,246
Power only	$2,964	$3.86	$2,579 – $3,350
Hotshot	$2,236	$2.92	$1,856 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,202	$2.87	$1,872 – $2,532
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.77	$1,138 – $1,572

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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 Columbia

48' flatbed lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,264	$4.57	$2,807 – $3,721	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$12,128	$4.84	$10,430 – $13,826	6 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,083	$3.90	$3,512 – $4,655	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$5,936	$2.84	$5,105 – $6,767	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,642	$4.22	$2,273 – $3,012	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$4,743	$3.76	$4,079 – $5,407	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$11,846	$4.85	$10,188 – $13,505	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$4,157	$3.88	$3,575 – $4,739	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $4,141 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,561 and $4,721.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 767 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 $749 of the $4,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,466, which makes Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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