Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate
$8,527flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 2,143 mi
- Typical range
- $7,333–$9,721
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,434
- Fuel
- $2,093
- All-in estimate
- $8,527
Return trip
Chicago → El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)$7,815This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,117 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,477 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,527 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,277 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,330 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,779 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,667 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,847 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,651 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,747 | $8.78 |
| Houston, TX | $7,667 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,493 | $5.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,586 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,950 | $4.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,213 | $6.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,046 | $4.34 |
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 El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL?
A 48' flatbed from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,527 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,333 and $9,721.
How far is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,143 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 $2,093 of the $8,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,434 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,815, which makes El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), 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 →