Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grand Forks, ND power only rate

$2,668power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,321–$3,014
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Grand Forks price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,992
Fuel: $676
All-in estimate: $2,668

Return trip

Grand Forks → Chicago$2,231

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

Chicago to Grand Forks by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grand Forks, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,052	$4.15	$2,716 – $3,387
53' refrigerated	$3,639	$4.95	$3,166 – $4,112
48' flatbed	$3,735	$5.08	$3,212 – $4,257
Step deck	$4,079	$5.55	$3,426 – $4,732
Power only	$2,668	$3.63	$2,321 – $3,014
Hotshot	$2,012	$2.74	$1,670 – $2,354
26' box truck	$1,983	$2.70	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,221	$1.66	$1,025 – $1,416

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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 Grand Forks

Power only lanes into Grand Forks, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$3,896	$2.65	$3,390 – $4,403	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$5,995	$3.48	$5,216 – $6,775	4 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$3,699	$2.50	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$3,027	$2.04	$2,633 – $3,420	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$3,390	$2.36	$2,950 – $3,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$3,755	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$6,048	$3.47	$5,261 – $6,834	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$3,160	$2.56	$2,749 – $3,571	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Grand Forks, ND is estimated at $2,668 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,321 and $3,014.

How far is Chicago, IL from Grand Forks, ND by truck?

About 735 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 $676 of the $2,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,231, which makes Chicago, IL to Grand Forks, ND 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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