Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to West Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,950flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,677–$2,223
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to West Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,600
Fuel: $350
All-in estimate: $1,950

Return trip

West Chicago → Columbus$2,186

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,559	$4.35	$1,388 – $1,731
53' refrigerated	$1,862	$5.20	$1,620 – $2,104
48' flatbed	$1,950	$5.45	$1,677 – $2,223
Step deck	$2,138	$5.97	$1,796 – $2,480
Power only	$1,338	$3.74	$1,164 – $1,512
Hotshot	$1,008	$2.82	$837 – $1,180
26' box truck	$1,003	$2.80	$853 – $1,153
Sprinter van	$624	$1.74	$524 – $723

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d

More lanes into West Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,070	$3.49	$2,640 – $3,500	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278	5 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$3,419	$3.12	$2,940 – $3,897	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$3,958	$2.36	$3,404 – $4,513	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,587	$3.15	$2,225 – $2,949	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$3,729	$3.06	$3,207 – $4,251	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,037	$4.01	$6,912 – $9,162	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,002	$3.25	$2,582 – $3,422	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,677 and $2,223.

How far is Columbus, OH from West Chicago, IL by truck?

About 358 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 $350 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,186, which makes Columbus, OH to West Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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