Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS power only rate
$2,081power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.51
- Distance
- 593 mi
- Typical range
- $1,811–$2,352
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Manhattan price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,536
- Fuel
- $545
- All-in estimate
- $2,081
Return trip
Manhattan → Chicago$1,885This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Manhattan by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,392 | $4.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,854 | $4.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,945 | $4.97 | |
| Step deck | $3,221 | $5.43 | |
| Power only | $2,081 | $3.51 | |
| Hotshot | $1,569 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,550 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $957 | $1.61 |
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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 Manhattan
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,460 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,812 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,977 | $2.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,166 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,940 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,040 | $2.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,705 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,482 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS is estimated at $2,081 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,811 and $2,352.
How far is Chicago, IL from Manhattan, KS by truck?
About 593 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 $545 of the $2,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Manhattan, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,885, which makes Chicago, IL to Manhattan, KS 10% 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 →