Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,980power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 888 mi
Typical range: $1,723–$2,238
Transit: 2 days

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

Charleston to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,164
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $1,980

Return trip

Chicago → Charleston$3,325

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

Charleston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,256	$2.54	$2,008 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$3.03	$2,340 – $3,040
48' flatbed	$2,748	$3.09	$2,363 – $3,133
Step deck	$2,999	$3.38	$2,519 – $3,479
Power only	$1,980	$2.23	$1,723 – $2,238
Hotshot	$1,494	$1.68	$1,240 – $1,748
26' box truck	$1,469	$1.65	$1,249 – $1,689
Sprinter van	$902	$1.02	$758 – $1,047

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More lanes from Charleston

Power only lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$2,364	$3.15	$2,057 – $2,672	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$5,103	$1.96	$4,440 – $5,766	6 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$2,478	$2.25	$2,156 – $2,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$4,796	$2.20	$4,172 – $5,419	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,056	$3.09	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$2,888	$2.19	$2,513 – $3,264	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$4,978	$1.97	$4,331 – $5,626	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$2,569	$2.23	$2,235 – $2,903	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 Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,980 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 888 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,723 and $2,238.

How far is Charleston, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 888 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 $816 of the $1,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,325, which makes Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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