Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Chattanooga, TN power only rate
$2,228power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.89
- Distance
- 573 mi
- Typical range
- $1,938–$2,517
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Chattanooga price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,701
- Fuel
- $527
- All-in estimate
- $2,228
Return trip
Chattanooga → Chicago$1,594This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Chattanooga by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,563 | $4.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,058 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,159 | $5.51 | |
| Step deck | $3,455 | $6.03 | |
| Power only | $2,228 | $3.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,680 | $2.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,660 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,025 | $1.79 |
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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 Chattanooga
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,504 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,545 | $3.40 |
| Houston, TX | $2,273 | $2.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,605 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,037 | $2.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,715 | $2.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,350 | $3.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,232 | $2.79 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chattanooga, TN?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $2,228 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 573 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,938 and $2,517.
How far is Chicago, IL from Chattanooga, TN by truck?
About 573 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 $527 of the $2,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,701 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chattanooga, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,594, which makes Chicago, IL to Chattanooga, TN 40% 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 →