Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,921flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 371 mi
Typical range: $1,652–$2,190
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Urbandale to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,559
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,921

Return trip

Chicago → Urbandale$2,141

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

Urbandale to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,538	$4.15	$1,369 – $1,707
53' refrigerated	$1,836	$4.95	$1,598 – $2,075
48' flatbed	$1,921	$5.18	$1,652 – $2,190
Step deck	$2,106	$5.68	$1,769 – $2,444
Power only	$1,321	$3.56	$1,150 – $1,493
Hotshot	$996	$2.68	$826 – $1,165
26' box truck	$990	$2.67	$841 – $1,138
Sprinter van	$615	$1.66	$517 – $714

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More lanes from Urbandale

48' flatbed lanes from Urbandale, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$5,962	$4.89	$5,127 – $6,797	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$5,850	$3.45	$5,031 – $6,669	4 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$3,848	$3.96	$3,309 – $4,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,328	$3.95	$4,582 – $6,074	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,439	$4.71	$4,678 – $6,201	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$4,058	$3.90	$3,490 – $4,626	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$5,777	$3.46	$4,968 – $6,586	4 d
Dallas, TX	746 mi	$3,160	$4.24	$2,718 – $3,602	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 Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,921 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 371 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,652 and $2,190.

How far is Urbandale, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 371 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 $362 of the $1,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Urbandale, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,141, which makes Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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