Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cypress, CA power only rate
$5,571power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 2,049 mi
- Typical range
- $4,847–$6,296
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cypress price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,687
- Fuel
- $1,884
- All-in estimate
- $5,571
Return trip
Cypress → Chicago$6,079This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Cypress by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,267 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,465 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,514 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,175 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,571 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,206 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,109 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,507 | $1.22 |
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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 Cypress
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,314 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,490 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $984 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,479 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,104 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $892 | $8.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,202 | $2.21 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,227 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cypress, CA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Cypress, CA is estimated at $5,571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,847 and $6,296.
How far is Chicago, IL from Cypress, CA by truck?
About 2,049 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,884 of the $5,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,687 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cypress, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,079, which makes Chicago, IL to Cypress, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology