Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA power only rate

$2,955power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,571–$3,339
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Herndon price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,330
Fuel: $625
All-in estimate: $2,955

Return trip

Herndon → Chicago$1,736

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Herndon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,386	$4.98	$3,014 – $3,758
53' refrigerated	$4,039	$5.94	$3,514 – $4,564
48' flatbed	$4,153	$6.11	$3,571 – $4,734
Step deck	$4,538	$6.67	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,955	$4.35	$2,571 – $3,339
Hotshot	$2,229	$3.28	$1,850 – $2,607
26' box truck	$2,198	$3.23	$1,868 – $2,527
Sprinter van	$1,354	$1.99	$1,138 – $1,571

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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 Herndon

Power only lanes into Herndon, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$1,304	$5.10	$1,135 – $1,474	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$10,553	$3.91	$9,181 – $11,925	6 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,188	$2.95	$3,643 – $4,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$5,261	$2.28	$4,577 – $5,945	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$940	$5.70	$818 – $1,062	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$4,689	$2.90	$4,079 – $5,298	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$4,066	$2.96	$3,537 – $4,594	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA is estimated at $2,955 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,571 and $3,339.

How far is Chicago, IL from Herndon, VA by truck?

About 680 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 $625 of the $2,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Herndon, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,736, which makes Chicago, IL to Herndon, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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