Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN power only rate

$1,357power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 314 mi
Typical range: $1,181–$1,534
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Evansville price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,068
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $1,357

Return trip

Evansville → Chicago$1,255

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

Chicago to Evansville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,587	$5.05	$1,413 – $1,762
53' refrigerated	$1,896	$6.04	$1,649 – $2,142
48' flatbed	$1,994	$6.35	$1,715 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,188	$6.97	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,357	$4.32	$1,181 – $1,534
Hotshot	$1,022	$3.26	$849 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,019	$3.25	$866 – $1,172
Sprinter van	$635	$2.02	$533 – $736

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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 Evansville

Power only lanes into Evansville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$2,310	$2.61	$2,010 – $2,611	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$6,336	$3.09	$5,512 – $7,160	4 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$2,117	$2.48	$1,841 – $2,392	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$3,012	$1.82	$2,620 – $3,403	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$1,900	$2.37	$1,653 – $2,147	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$2,438	$2.39	$2,121 – $2,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,200	$3.10	$5,394 – $7,006	4 d
Dallas, TX	745 mi	$1,903	$2.55	$1,656 – $2,151	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN is estimated at $1,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 314 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,181 and $1,534.

How far is Chicago, IL from Evansville, IN by truck?

About 314 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $289 of the $1,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Evansville, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,255, which makes Chicago, IL to Evansville, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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