Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Henderson, KY power only rate

$1,464power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,274–$1,655
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Henderson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,164
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,464

Return trip

Henderson → Chicago$1,088

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Henderson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Henderson, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$5.25	$1,522 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$6.27	$1,778 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,146	$6.58	$1,846 – $2,447
Step deck	$2,355	$7.22	$1,978 – $2,732
Power only	$1,464	$4.49	$1,274 – $1,655
Hotshot	$1,103	$3.38	$916 – $1,291
26' box truck	$1,099	$3.37	$934 – $1,264
Sprinter van	$684	$2.10	$575 – $794

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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 Henderson

Power only lanes into Henderson, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$2,454	$2.75	$2,135 – $2,773	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$6,682	$3.26	$5,813 – $7,551	4 d
Houston, TX	842 mi	$2,209	$2.62	$1,922 – $2,497	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$3,172	$1.92	$2,760 – $3,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,018	$2.50	$1,755 – $2,280	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$2,553	$2.53	$2,221 – $2,884	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$6,532	$3.27	$5,683 – $7,382	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$1,990	$2.70	$1,732 – $2,249	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Henderson, KY?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Henderson, KY is estimated at $1,464 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,274 and $1,655.

How far is Chicago, IL from Henderson, KY by truck?

About 326 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 $300 of the $1,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Henderson, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,088, which makes Chicago, IL to Henderson, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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