Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
North Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$7,546flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.66
- Distance
- 2,059 mi
- Typical range
- $6,489–$8,602
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
North Chicago to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,535
- Fuel
- $2,011
- All-in estimate
- $7,546
Return trip
Los Angeles → North Chicago$8,233This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
North Chicago to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,295 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,498 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,546 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,210 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,596 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,225 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,127 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,518 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from North Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,961 | $5.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,738 | $4.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,486 | $5.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,153 | $4.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,459 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,174 | $4.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,523 | $6.17 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from North Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,489 and $8,602.
How far is North Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,059 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 $2,011 of the $7,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,535 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,233, which makes North Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →