Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate
$8,159flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Typical range
- $7,017–$9,302
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan Capistrano to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,168
- Fuel
- $1,991
- All-in estimate
- $8,159
Return trip
Chicago → San Juan Capistrano$7,478This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Juan Capistrano to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,806 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,106 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,159 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,878 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,049 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,567 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,461 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,722 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Juan Capistrano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,098 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
| Houston, TX | $6,858 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,629 | $6.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,041 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,107 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
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 Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 48' flatbed from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,159 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,017 and $9,302.
How far is San Juan Capistrano, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,038 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 $1,991 of the $8,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,168 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,478, which makes San Juan Capistrano, 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 →