Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Marion, IN power only rate

$978power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 163 mi
Typical range: $851–$1,106
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Marion price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $828
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $978

Return trip

Marion → Chicago$905

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Marion, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,166	$7.15	$1,038 – $1,295
53' refrigerated	$1,395	$8.56	$1,214 – $1,576
48' flatbed	$1,497	$9.19	$1,288 – $1,707
Step deck	$1,649	$10.12	$1,386 – $1,913
Power only	$978	$6.00	$851 – $1,106
Hotshot	$736	$4.52	$611 – $861
26' box truck	$741	$4.55	$630 – $852
Sprinter van	$467	$2.86	$392 – $541

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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 Marion

Power only lanes into Marion, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$1,980	$2.73	$1,722 – $2,237	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$6,683	$3.07	$5,815 – $7,552	5 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$2,579	$2.37	$2,244 – $2,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$3,243	$1.80	$2,822 – $3,665	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$1,631	$2.49	$1,419 – $1,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$2,880	$2.32	$2,506 – $3,255	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$6,578	$3.08	$5,723 – $7,433	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$2,328	$2.42	$2,025 – $2,631	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Marion, IN?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Marion, IN is estimated at $978 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $851 and $1,106.

How far is Chicago, IL from Marion, IN by truck?

About 163 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $150 of the $978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $905, which makes Chicago, IL to Marion, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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