Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,492flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.29
Distance: 180 mi
Typical range: $1,283–$1,701
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,316
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,492

Return trip

Chicago → Galesburg$1,492

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Galesburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,166	$6.48	$1,038 – $1,294
53' refrigerated	$1,394	$7.75	$1,213 – $1,575
48' flatbed	$1,492	$8.29	$1,283 – $1,701
Step deck	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906
Power only	$981	$5.45	$853 – $1,108
Hotshot	$738	$4.10	$613 – $864
26' box truck	$742	$4.12	$631 – $853
Sprinter van	$466	$2.59	$392 – $541

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More lanes from Galesburg

48' flatbed lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$5,620	$5.55	$4,833 – $6,407	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,003	$3.71	$6,023 – $7,984	4 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,187	$4.32	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$6,441	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,343	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$5,076	$5.36	$4,366 – $5,787	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,559	$4.22	$3,920 – $5,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$6,901	$3.71	$5,935 – $7,867	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$3,573	$4.56	$3,072 – $4,073	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,492 all-in in October 2026, or $8.29 a mile over about 180 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,283 and $1,701.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 180 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 $176 of the $1,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Galesburg, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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