Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Belmont, CA power only rate
$5,904power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 2,185 mi
- Typical range
- $5,137–$6,672
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Belmont price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,895
- Fuel
- $2,009
- All-in estimate
- $5,904
Return trip
Belmont → Chicago$6,442This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Belmont by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,637 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,905 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,950 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,649 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,904 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,458 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,353 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,655 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Belmont
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,613 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,657 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $4,109 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,521 | $2.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,760 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,754 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,013 | $3.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,756 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Belmont, CA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Belmont, CA is estimated at $5,904 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,137 and $6,672.
How far is Chicago, IL from Belmont, CA by truck?
About 2,185 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,009 of the $5,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,895 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Belmont, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,442, which makes Chicago, IL to Belmont, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →