Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Brookings, SD to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,867power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 578 mi
- Typical range
- $1,624–$2,109
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Brookings to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,336
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,867
Return trip
Chicago → Brookings$2,080This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Brookings to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,147 | $3.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,562 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,645 | $4.58 | |
| Step deck | $2,893 | $5.01 | |
| Power only | $1,867 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $1,407 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,391 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $859 | $1.49 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Brookings
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,144 | $3.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,293 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $3,444 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,975 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,740 | $3.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,513 | $2.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,286 | $2.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,838 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Brookings, SD to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Brookings, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,624 and $2,109.
How far is Brookings, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 578 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 $531 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Brookings, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,080, which makes Brookings, SD to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology