Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Chicago Heights, IL flatbed rate
$8,247flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,063 mi
- Typical range
- $7,092–$9,402
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,232
- Fuel
- $2,015
- All-in estimate
- $8,247
Return trip
Chicago Heights → Los Angeles$7,559This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Los Angeles to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,880 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,194 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,247 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,973 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,116 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,618 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,510 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,752 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,976 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,394 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,011 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,496 | $3.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,722 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,138 | $4.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,002 | $3.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,555 | $2.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $8,247 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,092 and $9,402.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,063 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 $2,015 of the $8,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,559, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Chicago Heights, 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 →