Illinois to Florida LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Illinois to Florida, drawn from 392 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs from Illinois to Florida
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Illinois to Florida from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 lb | $325 – $1,535 | $1,005 | 170 |
| 500–999 lb | $315 – $1,070 | $575 | 77 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $390 – $830 | $525 | 71 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $605 – $915 | $780 | 43 |
| 5,000–9,999 lb | $895 – $1,425 | $1,085 | 23 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers from Illinois to Florida
The median LTL shipment from Illinois to Florida delivered in 3 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 4 business days (based on 389 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. AAA Cooper Transportation, TForce Freight and Forward LTL moved 52% of the freight we arranged from Illinois to Florida; the rest went to Averitt Express and XPO and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| AAA Cooper Transportation | 30% |
| TForce Freight | 14% |
| Forward LTL | 8% |
| Averitt Express | 8% |
| XPO | 8% |
What ships from Illinois to Florida
The median shipment weighed 610 lb at a median freight class of 110. The most common classes were class 250 (20%), class 175 (14%) and class 70 (12%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were industrial machinery & equipment (25%), apparel & textiles (14%), plastics & packaging (14%) and wholesale distribution (11%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
Most Illinois pickups came from Bolingbrook, IL, Chicago, IL, Springfield, IL and Northbrook, IL, and the most common Florida delivery cities were Tampa, FL, Miramar, FL, Miami, FL and Jacksonville, FL. These were the highest-volume city pairs shipped by several different customers:
| Origin | Destination | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook, IL | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Chicago, IL | Miami, FL | 3 |
Shipping between Illinois and Florida
Illinois is the rail and trucking crossroads of the Midwest. The Chicago area, including the I-55 and I-80 warehouse corridors near Joliet, is one of the densest LTL markets anywhere, with many carrier terminals and strong competition.
Florida is a peninsula: far more freight comes in than goes out, and carriers price inbound and outbound lanes differently for that reason. Deliveries cluster around Miami–South Florida, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville, along I-95, I-75 and I-4.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Illinois to Florida routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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How much does it cost to ship a pallet from Illinois to Florida?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Illinois to Florida, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $315 to $1,070 all-in, with a median of $575 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take from Illinois to Florida?
The median LTL shipment from Illinois to Florida delivered in 3 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 4 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run from Illinois to Florida?
On the freight Armstrong arranged from Illinois to Florida, the most-used carriers were AAA Cooper Transportation, TForce Freight, Forward LTL and Averitt Express. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate from Illinois to Florida?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
Related lanes
Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.