Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,892flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $1,627–$2,157
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $353
All-in estimate: $1,892

Return trip

Chicago → Indianola$2,109

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Indianola to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,513	$4.19	$1,347 – $1,680
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$5.01	$1,572 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157
Step deck	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407
Power only	$1,299	$3.60	$1,130 – $1,468
Hotshot	$979	$2.71	$813 – $1,145
26' box truck	$974	$2.70	$828 – $1,120
Sprinter van	$605	$1.68	$508 – $702

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More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696	4 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,108	$4.26	$2,673 – $3,543	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 Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,627 and $2,157.

How far is Indianola, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 361 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 $353 of the $1,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,109, which makes Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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