Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA power only rate
$5,909power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $5,141–$6,677
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Burlingame price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,898
- Fuel
- $2,011
- All-in estimate
- $5,909
Return trip
Burlingame → Chicago$6,447This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Burlingame by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,643 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,912 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,957 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,656 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,909 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,462 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,356 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,657 | $1.21 |
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 Burlingame
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,617 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,676 | $4.29 |
| Houston, TX | $4,119 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,531 | $2.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,764 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,766 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,032 | $3.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,766 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA is estimated at $5,909 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,141 and $6,677.
How far is Chicago, IL from Burlingame, CA by truck?
About 2,187 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 $2,011 of the $5,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,898 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,447, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlingame, 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 →