Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Akron, OH power only rate

$1,561power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $1,358–$1,764
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Akron price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,210
Fuel: $351
All-in estimate: $1,561

Return trip

Akron → Chicago$1,393

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Akron by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Akron, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,816	$4.75	$1,616 – $2,016
53' refrigerated	$2,168	$5.68	$1,886 – $2,450
48' flatbed	$2,266	$5.93	$1,949 – $2,584
Step deck	$2,484	$6.50	$2,087 – $2,882
Power only	$1,561	$4.09	$1,358 – $1,764
Hotshot	$1,177	$3.08	$977 – $1,377
26' box truck	$1,169	$3.06	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$726	$1.90	$610 – $843

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Akron

Power only lanes into Akron, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$1,479	$3.15	$1,287 – $1,671	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,434 mi	$7,561	$3.11	$6,578 – $8,544	5 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$3,054	$2.35	$2,657 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$3,737	$1.81	$3,252 – $4,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$1,193	$2.95	$1,038 – $1,348	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$3,398	$2.31	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$7,458	$3.11	$6,489 – $8,428	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$2,854	$2.38	$2,483 – $3,225	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Akron, OH?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Akron, OH is estimated at $1,561 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,358 and $1,764.

How far is Chicago, IL from Akron, OH by truck?

About 382 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $351 of the $1,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Akron, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,393, which makes Chicago, IL to Akron, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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