Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Joplin, MO power only rate

$1,959power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $1,704–$2,213
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Joplin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,428
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $1,959

Return trip

Joplin → Chicago$1,782

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Joplin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Joplin, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,253	$3.90	$2,005 – $2,501
53' refrigerated	$2,688	$4.65	$2,339 – $3,038
48' flatbed	$2,776	$4.80	$2,387 – $3,165
Step deck	$3,036	$5.25	$2,550 – $3,522
Power only	$1,959	$3.39	$1,704 – $2,213
Hotshot	$1,477	$2.56	$1,226 – $1,728
26' box truck	$1,459	$2.53	$1,241 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$901	$1.56	$757 – $1,045

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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 Joplin

Power only lanes into Joplin, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,334 mi	$3,148	$2.36	$2,739 – $3,558	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$4,929	$3.08	$4,288 – $5,570	4 d
Houston, TX	597 mi	$1,565	$2.62	$1,361 – $1,768	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$2,214	$1.84	$1,926 – $2,502	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$2,654	$2.12	$2,309 – $3,000	3 d
San Antonio, TX	678 mi	$1,719	$2.53	$1,495 – $1,942	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$4,786	$3.09	$4,164 – $5,408	3 d
Dallas, TX	380 mi	$1,153	$3.03	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Joplin, MO?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Joplin, MO is estimated at $1,959 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,704 and $2,213.

How far is Chicago, IL from Joplin, MO by truck?

About 578 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 $531 of the $1,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Joplin, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,782, which makes Chicago, IL to Joplin, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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