Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH flatbed rate

$2,246flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 376 mi
Typical range: $1,932–$2,561
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crystal Lake to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,879
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $2,246

Return trip

Columbus → Crystal Lake$2,004

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Crystal Lake to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,799	$4.78	$1,601 – $1,997
53' refrigerated	$2,148	$5.71	$1,869 – $2,427
48' flatbed	$2,246	$5.97	$1,932 – $2,561
Step deck	$2,462	$6.55	$2,068 – $2,856
Power only	$1,546	$4.11	$1,345 – $1,747
Hotshot	$1,165	$3.10	$967 – $1,363
26' box truck	$1,158	$3.08	$984 – $1,332
Sprinter van	$719	$1.91	$604 – $835

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More lanes from Crystal Lake

48' flatbed lanes from Crystal Lake, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$5,082	$5.72	$4,370 – $5,793	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$7,450	$3.67	$6,407 – $8,492	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,672	$4.19	$4,017 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$6,969	$4.16	$5,993 – $7,944	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$4,597	$5.54	$3,953 – $5,240	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$5,080	$4.10	$4,369 – $5,791	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$7,363	$3.68	$6,332 – $8,394	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

48' flatbed lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,388	$4.23	$2,054 – $2,723	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,809	$4.19	$8,436 – $11,182	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,081	$6.37	$1,790 – $2,373	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,842	$3.28	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,823	$2.46	$4,148 – $5,499	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,935	$3.95	$1,664 – $2,206	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,298	$3.19	$3,696 – $4,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,660	$4.20	$8,308 – $11,013	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,246 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 376 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,932 and $2,561.

How far is Crystal Lake, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 376 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 $367 of the $2,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,004, which makes Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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