Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Mifflin, PA flatbed rate

$3,216flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $2,766–$3,667
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to West Mifflin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,734
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $3,216

Return trip

West Mifflin → Chicago$1,826

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 Mifflin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Mifflin, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,598	$5.27	$2,312 – $2,884
53' refrigerated	$3,101	$6.29	$2,697 – $3,504
48' flatbed	$3,216	$6.52	$2,766 – $3,667
Step deck	$3,521	$7.14	$2,957 – $4,084
Power only	$2,250	$4.56	$1,957 – $2,542
Hotshot	$1,696	$3.44	$1,407 – $1,984
26' box truck	$1,679	$3.41	$1,427 – $1,931
Sprinter van	$1,039	$2.11	$873 – $1,205

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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 Mifflin

48' flatbed lanes into West Mifflin, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	371 mi	$2,252	$6.07	$1,937 – $2,567	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,533 mi	$12,825	$5.06	$11,029 – $14,620	6 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,225	$3.89	$4,493 – $5,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,155 mi	$6,384	$2.96	$5,490 – $7,277	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,783	$5.96	$1,533 – $2,032	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,807	$3.81	$4,994 – $6,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,494 mi	$12,648	$5.07	$10,877 – $14,418	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,261 mi	$4,966	$3.94	$4,270 – $5,661	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to West Mifflin, PA is estimated at $3,216 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,766 and $3,667.

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

About 493 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 $482 of the $3,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,734 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,826, which makes Chicago, IL to West Mifflin, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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