Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate
$8,275flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,071 mi
- Typical range
- $7,116–$9,433
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Palos Verdes to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,252
- Fuel
- $2,023
- All-in estimate
- $8,275
Return trip
Chicago → Rancho Palos Verdes$7,584This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,904 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,223 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,275 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $9,003 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,137 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,634 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,526 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,761 | $1.33 |
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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.
More lanes from Rancho Palos Verdes
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,270 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $7,042 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,818 | $6.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,209 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,295 | $4.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,441 | $12.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,490 | $4.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,169 | $5.97 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,984 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,019 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,510 | $3.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,769 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,044 | $3.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,275 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,116 and $9,433.
How far is Rancho Palos Verdes, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,071 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 $2,023 of the $8,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,252 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,584, which makes Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, 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 →