Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to El Dorado, AR power only rate
$2,584power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 773 mi
- Typical range
- $2,248–$2,920
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,873
- Fuel
- $711
- All-in estimate
- $2,584
Return trip
El Dorado → Chicago$1,941This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Chicago to El Dorado by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,953 | $3.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,521 | $4.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,609 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,941 | $5.10 | |
| Power only | $2,584 | $3.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,949 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,920 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,181 | $1.53 |
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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 El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,397 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,647 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,140 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,548 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,850 | $2.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,487 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,430 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,029 | $3.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to El Dorado, AR?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to El Dorado, AR is estimated at $2,584 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,248 and $2,920.
How far is Chicago, IL from El Dorado, AR by truck?
About 773 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 $711 of the $2,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,873 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, AR to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,941, which makes Chicago, IL to El Dorado, AR 33% 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 →