Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS power only rate
$2,708power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.22
- Distance
- 840 mi
- Typical range
- $2,356–$3,060
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Dodge City price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,936
- Fuel
- $772
- All-in estimate
- $2,708
Return trip
Dodge City → Chicago$2,453This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Dodge City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,089 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,683 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,767 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $4,112 | $4.90 | |
| Power only | $2,708 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,043 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,010 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,236 | $1.47 |
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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 Dodge City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,965 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,154 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,880 | $2.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,771 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,385 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,804 | $2.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,030 | $3.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,359 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS is estimated at $2,708 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 840 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,356 and $3,060.
How far is Chicago, IL from Dodge City, KS by truck?
About 840 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 $772 of the $2,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dodge City, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,453, which makes Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS 10% 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 →