Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Clarksville, TN power only rate
$1,830power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.25
- Distance
- 430 mi
- Typical range
- $1,592–$2,067
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Clarksville price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,435
- Fuel
- $395
- All-in estimate
- $1,830
Return trip
Clarksville → Chicago$1,309This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Clarksville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,121 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,531 | $5.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,637 | $6.13 | |
| Step deck | $2,888 | $6.72 | |
| Power only | $1,830 | $4.25 | |
| Hotshot | $1,379 | $3.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,368 | $3.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $848 | $1.97 |
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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 Clarksville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,638 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,085 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,184 | $2.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,353 | $2.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,167 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,575 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,909 | $3.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,019 | $2.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Clarksville, TN?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Clarksville, TN is estimated at $1,830 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,592 and $2,067.
How far is Chicago, IL from Clarksville, TN by truck?
About 430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $395 of the $1,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,435 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clarksville, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,309, which makes Chicago, IL to Clarksville, 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 →