Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Blacksburg, VA power only rate

$2,665power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $2,319–$3,011
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Blacksburg price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,122
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,665

Return trip

Blacksburg → Chicago$1,566

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Blacksburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Blacksburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,064	$5.18	$2,727 – $3,401
53' refrigerated	$3,655	$6.18	$3,180 – $4,130
48' flatbed	$3,773	$6.38	$3,244 – $4,301
Step deck	$4,125	$6.98	$3,465 – $4,785
Power only	$2,665	$4.51	$2,319 – $3,011
Hotshot	$2,009	$3.40	$1,668 – $2,351
26' box truck	$1,985	$3.36	$1,687 – $2,283
Sprinter van	$1,226	$2.07	$1,029 – $1,422

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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 Blacksburg

Power only lanes into Blacksburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$1,955	$3.93	$1,701 – $2,209	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,514 mi	$9,896	$3.94	$8,609 – $11,182	5 d
Houston, TX	1,182 mi	$3,583	$3.03	$3,117 – $4,048	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,115 mi	$4,859	$2.30	$4,227 – $5,491	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	406 mi	$1,518	$3.74	$1,321 – $1,715	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$4,091	$2.96	$3,559 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$9,708	$3.94	$8,446 – $10,970	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,148 mi	$3,496	$3.05	$3,042 – $3,951	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Blacksburg, VA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Blacksburg, VA is estimated at $2,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,319 and $3,011.

How far is Chicago, IL from Blacksburg, VA by truck?

About 591 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 $543 of the $2,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blacksburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes Chicago, IL to Blacksburg, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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