Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate
$8,394flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,105 mi
- Typical range
- $7,219–$9,569
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,338
- Fuel
- $2,056
- All-in estimate
- $8,394
Return trip
Chicago → San Buenaventura (Ventura)$7,693This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,004 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,343 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,394 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $9,132 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $6,228 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,702 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,593 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,802 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,446 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,252 | $20.87 |
| Houston, TX | $7,274 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,061 | $6.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,382 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,538 | $4.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,701 | $9.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,703 | $4.38 |
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL?
A 48' flatbed from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,394 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,219 and $9,569.
How far is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,105 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 $2,056 of the $8,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,338 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,693, which makes San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 →