Independence, MO · FLAT · Oct 2026

Flatbed rates in Independence, MO

Estimated cost to ship a 48' flatbed from and to Independence, Missouri, on its busiest lanes.

$4.86/mi outbound

+3.4% from last month

Inbound: $3.58/mi
vs national: +13.8%
1 year: +18.5%
Population: 121,629

Flatbed lanes from Independence

48' flatbed rates from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$6,222	$4.86	$5,351 – $7,093	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$5,648	$3.48	$4,858 – $6,439	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$2,212	$4.71	$1,902 – $2,522	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$3,211	$4.22	$2,762 – $3,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$5,002	$4.01	$4,302 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$5,644	$4.67	$4,854 – $6,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$3,431	$4.12	$2,951 – $3,911	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$5,528	$3.49	$4,754 – $6,301	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,528	$4.71	$2,174 – $2,882	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,108 mi	$6,218	$5.61	$5,347 – $7,088	3 d
Fort Worth, TX	551 mi	$2,571	$4.67	$2,211 – $2,931	2 d
San Jose, CA	1,759 mi	$6,046	$3.44	$5,200 – $6,893	4 d
Austin, TX	752 mi	$3,184	$4.23	$2,738 – $3,630	2 d
Charlotte, NC	933 mi	$4,323	$4.63	$3,717 – $4,928	2 d

From Independence, a 48' flatbed costs between $3.44 a mile (San Jose, $6,046) and $5.61 a mile (Jacksonville, $6,218) across these lanes in October 2026. Shorter lanes cost more per mile because loading, unloading and waiting are spread over fewer miles.

Price a load from Independence

Flatbed lanes into Independence

48' flatbed rates into Independence, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$4,160	$3.25	$3,578 – $4,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$6,774	$4.17	$5,826 – $7,723	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$2,432	$5.17	$2,091 – $2,772	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,622	$3.45	$2,255 – $2,989	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$3,125	$2.51	$2,687 – $3,562	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$3,523	$2.92	$3,030 – $4,016	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,802	$3.36	$2,409 – $3,194	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$6,629	$4.19	$5,701 – $7,558	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,065	$3.84	$1,776 – $2,354	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,108 mi	$2,812	$2.54	$2,418 – $3,206	3 d
Fort Worth, TX	551 mi	$2,099	$3.81	$1,806 – $2,393	2 d
San Jose, CA	1,759 mi	$7,252	$4.12	$6,236 – $8,267	4 d
Austin, TX	752 mi	$2,600	$3.46	$2,236 – $2,964	2 d
Charlotte, NC	933 mi	$2,896	$3.10	$2,491 – $3,301	2 d

Flatbed · outbound · Missouri market

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Independence is priced with the Missouri market adjustment. City-level history is the state series; lane tables above use Independence's own distances.

Independence rates by truck type

Outbound rates from Independence by truck type
Truck type	Per mile	1 mo	3 mo	1 yr	52-wk range
VAN53' dry van	$3.97	+5.3%	+14.1%	+24.8%	$3.12 – $3.97
REEF53' refrigerated	$4.73	−0.4%	+1.7%	+35.9%	$3.69 – $5.09
FLAT48' flatbed	$4.86	+3.4%	+8.7%	+18.5%	$4.07 – $4.86
STEPStep deck	$5.30	+3.3%	+8.6%	+18.6%	$4.45 – $5.30
PWRPower only	$3.47	+5.5%	+13.8%	+24.8%	$2.72 – $3.47
HOTHotshot	$2.62	+3.1%	+8.7%	+18.6%	$2.20 – $2.62
BOX26' box truck	$2.58	+3.2%	+7.5%	+17.3%	$2.20 – $2.58
SPRTSprinter van	$1.59	+3.2%	+7.4%	+17.8%	$1.35 – $1.59

Flatbed lanes from Independence

Price a load from Independence

Flatbed lanes into Independence

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Independence rates by truck type

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