Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Homestead, FL power only rate

$6,077power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,421 mi
Typical range: $5,287–$6,867
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Homestead price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,771
Fuel: $1,306
All-in estimate: $6,077

Return trip

Homestead → Chicago$2,500

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Homestead by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Homestead, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,869	$4.83	$6,113 – $7,624
53' refrigerated	$8,184	$5.76	$7,120 – $9,248
48' flatbed	$8,283	$5.83	$7,124 – $9,443
Step deck	$9,022	$6.35	$7,579 – $10,466
Power only	$6,077	$4.28	$5,287 – $6,867
Hotshot	$4,587	$3.23	$3,807 – $5,367
26' box truck	$4,492	$3.16	$3,818 – $5,165
Sprinter van	$2,748	$1.93	$2,308 – $3,187

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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 Homestead

Power only lanes into Homestead, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,315 mi	$4,713	$3.58	$4,101 – $5,326	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,760 mi	$12,207	$4.42	$10,620 – $13,793	6 d
Houston, TX	1,134 mi	$3,917	$3.45	$3,408 – $4,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,330 mi	$6,005	$2.58	$5,224 – $6,785	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$3,982	$3.21	$3,464 – $4,500	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,527	$3.36	$3,939 – $5,116	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$11,827	$4.43	$10,289 – $13,364	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,305 mi	$4,409	$3.38	$3,836 – $4,983	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Homestead, FL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Homestead, FL is estimated at $6,077 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,421 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,287 and $6,867.

How far is Chicago, IL from Homestead, FL by truck?

About 1,421 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,306 of the $6,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Homestead, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,500, which makes Chicago, IL to Homestead, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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