Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,539flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 239 mi
Typical range: $1,323–$1,754
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Liberty to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,306
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,539

Return trip

Chicago → North Liberty$1,715

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

North Liberty to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,214	$5.08	$1,080 – $1,347
53' refrigerated	$1,451	$6.07	$1,262 – $1,639
48' flatbed	$1,539	$6.44	$1,323 – $1,754
Step deck	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962
Power only	$1,030	$4.31	$896 – $1,164
Hotshot	$775	$3.24	$643 – $907
26' box truck	$776	$3.25	$660 – $892
Sprinter van	$486	$2.03	$408 – $563

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More lanes from North Liberty

48' flatbed lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,441	$5.01	$4,679 – $6,203	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,236	$3.41	$5,363 – $7,109	4 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,951	$3.93	$3,398 – $4,505	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$5,737	$3.89	$4,934 – $6,540	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$4,943	$4.83	$4,251 – $5,635	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,237	$3.85	$3,644 – $4,831	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,156	$3.42	$5,294 – $7,018	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,330	$4.15	$2,864 – $3,797	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 North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,539 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 239 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,754.

How far is North Liberty, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 239 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 $233 of the $1,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,715, which makes North Liberty, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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