Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,210flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.42
Distance: 106 mi
Typical range: $1,041–$1,380
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Janesville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,106
Fuel: $104
All-in estimate: $1,210

Return trip

Chicago → Janesville$1,319

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Janesville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$931	$8.78	$829 – $1,033
53' refrigerated	$1,114	$10.51	$970 – $1,259
48' flatbed	$1,210	$11.42	$1,041 – $1,380
Step deck	$1,336	$12.61	$1,123 – $1,550
Power only	$772	$7.28	$672 – $872
Hotshot	$580	$5.48	$482 – $679
26' box truck	$588	$5.55	$500 – $676
Sprinter van	$372	$3.51	$313 – $432

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More lanes from Janesville

48' flatbed lanes from Janesville, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$5,067	$5.44	$4,358 – $5,776	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$7,065	$3.54	$6,076 – $8,054	5 d
Houston, TX	1,131 mi	$4,545	$4.02	$3,909 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,649 mi	$6,612	$4.01	$5,686 – $7,538	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	876 mi	$4,604	$5.26	$3,959 – $5,248	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$4,909	$3.94	$4,222 – $5,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,971 mi	$6,988	$3.55	$6,010 – $7,966	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,961	$4.18	$3,406 – $4,515	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 Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,210 all-in in October 2026, or $11.42 a mile over about 106 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,041 and $1,380.

How far is Janesville, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 106 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 $104 of the $1,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,106 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes Janesville, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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