Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,173flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $1,869–$2,478
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Storm Lake to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,173

Return trip

Chicago → Storm Lake$2,422

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

Storm Lake to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,752	$3.82	$1,559 – $1,944
53' refrigerated	$2,091	$4.56	$1,819 – $2,362
48' flatbed	$2,173	$4.75	$1,869 – $2,478
Step deck	$2,380	$5.20	$1,999 – $2,761
Power only	$1,514	$3.30	$1,317 – $1,710
Hotshot	$1,141	$2.49	$947 – $1,335
26' box truck	$1,131	$2.47	$961 – $1,301
Sprinter van	$701	$1.53	$589 – $813

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More lanes from Storm Lake

48' flatbed lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$6,294	$4.83	$5,412 – $7,175	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$5,674	$3.47	$4,879 – $6,468	4 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$4,079	$3.89	$3,508 – $4,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,195	$3.97	$4,467 – $5,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,770	$4.64	$4,962 – $6,577	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,228	$3.85	$3,636 – $4,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$5,624	$3.47	$4,836 – $6,411	4 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$3,352	$4.14	$2,883 – $3,821	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 Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,173 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,869 and $2,478.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 458 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 $447 of the $2,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,422, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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