Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate
$8,646flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 2,177 mi
- Typical range
- $7,436–$9,857
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,519
- Fuel
- $2,127
- All-in estimate
- $8,646
Return trip
Chicago → East Palo Alto$7,925This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
East Palo Alto to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,218 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,597 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,646 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,406 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,420 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,848 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,734 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,887 | $1.33 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,823 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $6.33 |
| Houston, TX | $8,112 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,042 | $5.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,768 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,428 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,835 | $5.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,432 | $4.30 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,984 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,019 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,510 | $3.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,769 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,044 | $3.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 48' flatbed from East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,646 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,436 and $9,857.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,127 of the $8,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,519 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,925, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →