Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN power only rate
$2,141power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.95
- Distance
- 542 mi
- Typical range
- $1,863–$2,420
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Kingsport price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,643
- Fuel
- $498
- All-in estimate
- $2,141
Return trip
Kingsport → Chicago$1,532This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Kingsport by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,467 | $4.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,944 | $5.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,046 | $5.62 | |
| Step deck | $3,332 | $6.15 | |
| Power only | $2,141 | $3.95 | |
| Hotshot | $1,614 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,597 | $2.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $987 | $1.82 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Kingsport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,010 | $3.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,051 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,738 | $2.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,912 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,599 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,173 | $2.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,881 | $3.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,667 | $2.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN is estimated at $2,141 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,863 and $2,420.
How far is Chicago, IL from Kingsport, TN by truck?
About 542 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 $498 of the $2,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,643 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kingsport, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,532, which makes Chicago, IL to Kingsport, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →