Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bradenton, FL power only rate

$5,329power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $4,636–$6,022
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Bradenton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,209
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $5,329

Return trip

Bradenton → Chicago$2,192

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Bradenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bradenton, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,037	$4.96	$5,373 – $6,701
53' refrigerated	$7,195	$5.91	$6,259 – $8,130
48' flatbed	$7,302	$5.99	$6,279 – $8,324
Step deck	$7,958	$6.53	$6,684 – $9,231
Power only	$5,329	$4.38	$4,636 – $6,022
Hotshot	$4,022	$3.30	$3,338 – $4,705
26' box truck	$3,943	$3.24	$3,351 – $4,534
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.98	$2,028 – $2,801

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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 Bradenton

Power only lanes into Bradenton, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,221 mi	$4,426	$3.63	$3,851 – $5,002	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,553 mi	$11,361	$4.45	$9,884 – $12,838	5 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,344	$3.58	$2,910 – $3,779	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,123 mi	$5,519	$2.60	$4,801 – $6,236	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$3,705	$3.26	$3,224 – $4,187	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$10,997	$4.46	$9,567 – $12,427	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$3,788	$3.48	$3,295 – $4,280	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bradenton, FL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Bradenton, FL is estimated at $5,329 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,636 and $6,022.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bradenton, FL by truck?

About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,120 of the $5,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bradenton, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,192, which makes Chicago, IL to Bradenton, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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