Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
West Chicago, IL to New York, NY flatbed rate
$5,047flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.74
- Distance
- 880 mi
- Typical range
- $4,341–$5,754
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Chicago to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,187
- Fuel
- $860
- All-in estimate
- $5,047
Return trip
New York → West Chicago$3,070This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
West Chicago to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,143 | $4.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,939 | $5.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,047 | $5.74 | |
| Step deck | $5,508 | $6.26 | |
| Power only | $3,636 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $2,743 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,697 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,657 | $1.88 |
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More lanes from West Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,459 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,602 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,965 | $4.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,556 | $5.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,020 | $4.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,366 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,041 | $4.37 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,422 | $6.20 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,727 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,214 | $13.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,419 | $3.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to New York, NY?
A 48' flatbed from West Chicago, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,047 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 880 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,341 and $5,754.
How far is West Chicago, IL from New York, NY by truck?
About 880 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $860 of the $5,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,187 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to West Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,070, which makes West Chicago, IL to New York, NY 64% 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 →