Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND power only rate

$2,493power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 672 mi
Typical range: $2,169–$2,817
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Fargo price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,875
Fuel: $618
All-in estimate: $2,493

Return trip

Fargo → Chicago$2,084

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Chicago to Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,857	$4.25	$2,543 – $3,172
53' refrigerated	$3,408	$5.07	$2,965 – $3,851
48' flatbed	$3,506	$5.22	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,831	$5.70	$3,218 – $4,443
Power only	$2,493	$3.71	$2,169 – $2,817
Hotshot	$1,880	$2.80	$1,560 – $2,200
26' box truck	$1,854	$2.76	$1,576 – $2,133
Sprinter van	$1,143	$1.70	$960 – $1,326

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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 Fargo

Power only lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$3,816	$2.66	$3,320 – $4,312	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$5,891	$3.49	$5,125 – $6,657	4 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,510	$2.52	$3,054 – $3,967	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$2,937	$2.05	$2,555 – $3,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$3,311	$2.37	$2,880 – $3,741	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$3,571	$2.51	$3,107 – $4,035	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$5,928	$3.48	$5,157 – $6,698	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$2,974	$2.59	$2,587 – $3,360	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND is estimated at $2,493 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,169 and $2,817.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fargo, ND by truck?

About 672 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 $618 of the $2,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,084, which makes Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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