Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Beaufort, SC power only rate

$3,325power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 888 mi
Typical range: $2,893–$3,757
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Beaufort price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,509
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $3,325

Return trip

Beaufort → Chicago$1,980

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Beaufort by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Beaufort, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,789	$4.27	$3,372 – $4,205
53' refrigerated	$4,517	$5.09	$3,930 – $5,104
48' flatbed	$4,614	$5.20	$3,968 – $5,260
Step deck	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841
Power only	$3,325	$3.74	$2,893 – $3,757
Hotshot	$2,509	$2.82	$2,082 – $2,935
26' box truck	$2,467	$2.78	$2,097 – $2,837
Sprinter van	$1,515	$1.71	$1,273 – $1,758

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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 Beaufort

Power only lanes into Beaufort, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	802 mi	$2,544	$3.17	$2,213 – $2,874	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,559 mi	$9,207	$3.60	$8,010 – $10,404	5 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,963	$2.83	$2,578 – $3,348	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,138 mi	$4,491	$2.10	$3,907 – $5,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	717 mi	$2,072	$2.89	$1,803 – $2,342	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$3,477	$2.74	$3,025 – $3,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,488 mi	$8,972	$3.61	$7,806 – $10,138	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,091	$2.81	$2,689 – $3,493	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Beaufort, SC?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Beaufort, SC is estimated at $3,325 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 888 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,893 and $3,757.

How far is Chicago, IL from Beaufort, SC 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 $3,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,509 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes Chicago, IL to Beaufort, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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