Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,739flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 307 mi
Typical range: $1,496–$1,982
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,439
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,739

Return trip

Chicago → University City$1,912

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

University City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,383	$4.51	$1,231 – $1,535
53' refrigerated	$1,652	$5.38	$1,438 – $1,867
48' flatbed	$1,739	$5.66	$1,496 – $1,982
Step deck	$1,909	$6.22	$1,603 – $2,214
Power only	$1,182	$3.85	$1,028 – $1,336
Hotshot	$890	$2.90	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$888	$2.89	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$553	$1.80	$465 – $642

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More lanes from University City

48' flatbed lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,268	$5.07	$4,531 – $6,006	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,388	$3.41	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,330	$4.16	$2,864 – $3,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,789	$3.89	$4,979 – $6,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,723	$4.90	$4,061 – $5,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,730	$4.01	$3,207 – $4,252	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,256	$3.42	$5,380 – $7,131	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,842	$4.44	$2,444 – $3,240	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 University City, MO to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from University City, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,739 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 307 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,496 and $1,982.

How far is University City, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 307 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 $300 of the $1,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,912, which makes University City, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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