Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD power only rate

$2,572power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $2,238–$2,906
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Cumberland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,040
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $2,572

Return trip

Cumberland → Chicago$1,551

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Cumberland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,959	$5.11	$2,633 – $3,284
53' refrigerated	$3,530	$6.10	$3,071 – $3,989
48' flatbed	$3,645	$6.30	$3,135 – $4,155
Step deck	$3,986	$6.88	$3,348 – $4,624
Power only	$2,572	$4.44	$2,238 – $2,906
Hotshot	$1,939	$3.35	$1,610 – $2,269
26' box truck	$1,916	$3.31	$1,629 – $2,204
Sprinter van	$1,183	$2.04	$994 – $1,373

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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 Cumberland

Power only lanes into Cumberland, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,423	$4.58	$1,238 – $1,608	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$10,018	$3.84	$8,716 – $11,321	6 d
Houston, TX	1,371 mi	$3,980	$2.90	$3,463 – $4,497	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$4,979	$2.24	$4,332 – $5,626	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	229 mi	$1,071	$4.68	$932 – $1,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$4,451	$2.85	$3,872 – $5,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$9,870	$3.85	$8,587 – $11,153	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$3,821	$2.92	$3,324 – $4,317	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD is estimated at $2,572 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,238 and $2,906.

How far is Chicago, IL from Cumberland, MD by truck?

About 579 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 $532 of the $2,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,551, which makes Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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