Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC power only rate
$2,719power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 701 mi
- Typical range
- $2,365–$3,072
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Burlington price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,074
- Fuel
- $645
- All-in estimate
- $2,719
Return trip
Burlington → Chicago$1,657This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Chicago to Burlington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,113 | $4.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,713 | $5.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,815 | $5.44 | |
| Step deck | $4,168 | $5.95 | |
| Power only | $2,719 | $3.88 | |
| Hotshot | $2,051 | $2.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,022 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,245 | $1.78 |
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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 Burlington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,800 | $3.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,136 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,268 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,496 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,406 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,743 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,954 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,245 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC is estimated at $2,719 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,365 and $3,072.
How far is Chicago, IL from Burlington, NC by truck?
About 701 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 $645 of the $2,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,074 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,657, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC 64% more expensive. 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 →