Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA power only rate
$5,853power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 2,164 mi
- Typical range
- $5,092–$6,614
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Fremont price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,863
- Fuel
- $1,990
- All-in estimate
- $5,853
Return trip
Fremont → Chicago$6,386This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Fremont by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,580 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,837 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,883 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,576 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,853 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,419 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,315 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,632 | $1.22 |
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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 Fremont
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,570 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,611 | $4.39 |
| Houston, TX | $4,065 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,487 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,723 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,712 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,967 | $3.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,712 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA is estimated at $5,853 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,092 and $6,614.
How far is Chicago, IL from Fremont, CA by truck?
About 2,164 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 $1,990 of the $5,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,863 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,386, which makes Chicago, IL to Fremont, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →