Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Daly City, CA power only rate

$5,916power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 2,190 mi
Typical range: $5,147–$6,686
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Daly City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,902
Fuel: $2,014
All-in estimate: $5,916

Return trip

Daly City → Chicago$6,455

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Daly City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Daly City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,651	$3.04	$5,919 – $7,383
53' refrigerated	$7,922	$3.62	$6,892 – $8,951
48' flatbed	$7,966	$3.64	$6,851 – $9,082
Step deck	$8,666	$3.96	$7,279 – $10,053
Power only	$5,916	$2.70	$5,147 – $6,686
Hotshot	$4,467	$2.04	$3,708 – $5,227
26' box truck	$4,362	$1.99	$3,708 – $5,016
Sprinter van	$2,660	$1.21	$2,235 – $3,086

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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 Daly City

Power only lanes into Daly City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$6,623	$2.18	$5,762 – $7,484	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	402 mi	$1,706	$4.24	$1,484 – $1,928	1 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$4,136	$2.13	$3,598 – $4,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$1,546	$2.02	$1,345 – $1,747	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,976 mi	$5,771	$1.94	$5,021 – $6,521	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,753 mi	$3,783	$2.16	$3,291 – $4,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	533 mi	$2,062	$3.87	$1,794 – $2,330	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,751 mi	$3,779	$2.16	$3,288 – $4,270	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Daly City, CA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Daly City, CA is estimated at $5,916 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,147 and $6,686.

How far is Chicago, IL from Daly City, CA by truck?

About 2,190 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,014 of the $5,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,902 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Daly City, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,455, which makes Chicago, IL to Daly City, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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