Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS power only rate

$2,132power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 613 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,409
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Junction City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,568
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $2,132

Return trip

Junction City → Chicago$1,931

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

Chicago to Junction City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,449	$3.99	$2,179 – $2,718
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$4.77	$2,541 – $3,301
48' flatbed	$3,012	$4.91	$2,590 – $3,434
Step deck	$3,293	$5.37	$2,766 – $3,820
Power only	$2,132	$3.48	$1,855 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,607	$2.62	$1,334 – $1,881
26' box truck	$1,587	$2.59	$1,349 – $1,825
Sprinter van	$979	$1.60	$823 – $1,136

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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 Junction City

Power only lanes into Junction City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$3,498	$2.44	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$4,761	$3.25	$4,142 – $5,380	3 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$1,955	$2.57	$1,701 – $2,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$2,135	$1.95	$1,857 – $2,412	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,365 mi	$2,974	$2.18	$2,587 – $3,361	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$2,010	$2.55	$1,749 – $2,272	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$4,654	$3.26	$4,049 – $5,259	3 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$1,456	$2.87	$1,267 – $1,645	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS is estimated at $2,132 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 613 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,409.

How far is Chicago, IL from Junction City, KS by truck?

About 613 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 $564 of the $2,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,931, which makes Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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