Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,451flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 506 mi
Typical range: $2,108–$2,794
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plattsmouth to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,957
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $2,451

Return trip

Chicago → Plattsmouth$2,577

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Plattsmouth to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,981	$3.92	$1,763 – $2,199
53' refrigerated	$2,364	$4.67	$2,057 – $2,672
48' flatbed	$2,451	$4.84	$2,108 – $2,794
Step deck	$2,682	$5.30	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,717	$3.39	$1,494 – $1,940
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.56	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.53	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$793	$1.57	$666 – $919

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Plattsmouth

48' flatbed lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$6,875	$5.09	$5,913 – $7,838	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$5,770	$3.70	$4,962 – $6,578	4 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,894	$4.26	$3,349 – $4,440	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,168	$4.27	$4,445 – $5,892	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,030	$4.21	$3,466 – $4,594	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,689	$3.71	$4,893 – $6,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$3,110	$4.63	$2,675 – $3,546	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 Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,451 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,108 and $2,794.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 506 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $494 of the $2,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,577, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to Chicago, IL 5% 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 →