Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH power only rate

$1,292power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,124–$1,460
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Hamilton price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,037
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,292

Return trip

Hamilton → Chicago$1,153

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,517	$5.48	$1,350 – $1,684
53' refrigerated	$1,812	$6.54	$1,577 – $2,048
48' flatbed	$1,913	$6.91	$1,645 – $2,181
Step deck	$2,101	$7.59	$1,765 – $2,438
Power only	$1,292	$4.67	$1,124 – $1,460
Hotshot	$973	$3.51	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$972	$3.51	$826 – $1,118
Sprinter van	$607	$2.19	$510 – $704

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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 Hamilton

Power only lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$1,908	$2.84	$1,660 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$7,015	$3.13	$6,103 – $7,927	5 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$2,589	$2.43	$2,253 – $2,926	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$3,404	$1.83	$2,962 – $3,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$1,549	$2.61	$1,348 – $1,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$2,930	$2.37	$2,549 – $3,310	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$6,893	$3.13	$5,997 – $7,789	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$2,387	$2.47	$2,077 – $2,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $1,292 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,124 and $1,460.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 277 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 $255 of the $1,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,153, which makes Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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