Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Camden, DE to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,913power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 784 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,162
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Camden to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,192
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $1,913

Return trip

Chicago → Camden$3,217

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Camden to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Camden, DE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,186	$2.79	$1,945 – $2,426
53' refrigerated	$2,606	$3.32	$2,268 – $2,945
48' flatbed	$2,671	$3.41	$2,297 – $3,044
Step deck	$2,916	$3.72	$2,449 – $3,382
Power only	$1,913	$2.44	$1,665 – $2,162
Hotshot	$1,443	$1.84	$1,198 – $1,689
26' box truck	$1,421	$1.81	$1,208 – $1,634
Sprinter van	$874	$1.12	$734 – $1,014

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More lanes from Camden

Power only lanes from Camden, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	163 mi	$1,006	$6.17	$875 – $1,137	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$5,840	$2.08	$5,081 – $6,599	6 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$3,494	$2.28	$3,040 – $3,948	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$5,624	$2.32	$4,893 – $6,355	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$751	$9.50	$653 – $848	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$3,887	$2.25	$3,382 – $4,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$5,755	$2.08	$5,007 – $6,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$3,408	$2.29	$2,965 – $3,851	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Camden, DE to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Camden, DE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,913 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 784 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,162.

How far is Camden, DE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 784 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 $721 of the $1,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Camden, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,217, which makes Camden, DE to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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