Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Atlantic City, NJ power only rate

$3,284power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,857–$3,711
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Atlantic City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,510
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

Atlantic City → Chicago$2,102

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,746	$4.45	$3,334 – $4,158
53' refrigerated	$4,466	$5.30	$3,886 – $5,047
48' flatbed	$4,568	$5.43	$3,929 – $5,208
Step deck	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784
Power only	$3,284	$3.90	$2,857 – $3,711
Hotshot	$2,477	$2.94	$2,056 – $2,899
26' box truck	$2,437	$2.89	$2,072 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,498	$1.78	$1,259 – $1,738

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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 Atlantic City

Power only lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$858	$7.80	$747 – $970	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$10,571	$3.67	$9,196 – $11,945	6 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$4,388	$2.74	$3,817 – $4,958	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$5,323	$2.13	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$665	$9.92	$578 – $751	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$4,865	$2.70	$4,233 – $5,497	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$10,428	$3.68	$9,072 – $11,783	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,560 mi	$4,285	$2.75	$3,728 – $4,842	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Atlantic City, NJ?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,857 and $3,711.

How far is Chicago, IL from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?

About 842 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 $774 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,102, which makes Chicago, IL to Atlantic City, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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