Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL power only rate

$5,959power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $5,185–$6,734
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Miami Lakes price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,682
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $5,959

Return trip

Miami Lakes → Chicago$2,452

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Miami Lakes by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,738	$4.85	$5,997 – $7,479
53' refrigerated	$8,028	$5.78	$6,985 – $9,072
48' flatbed	$8,128	$5.85	$6,990 – $9,266
Step deck	$8,855	$6.37	$7,438 – $10,271
Power only	$5,959	$4.29	$5,185 – $6,734
Hotshot	$4,498	$3.24	$3,733 – $5,263
26' box truck	$4,405	$3.17	$3,744 – $5,066
Sprinter van	$2,695	$1.94	$2,264 – $3,126

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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 Miami Lakes

Power only lanes into Miami Lakes, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$4,600	$3.60	$4,002 – $5,198	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$12,182	$4.42	$10,598 – $13,766	6 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$3,906	$3.46	$3,398 – $4,413	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$5,991	$2.58	$5,212 – $6,769	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$3,879	$3.23	$3,375 – $4,383	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$4,522	$3.36	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$11,806	$4.44	$10,271 – $13,341	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$4,378	$3.38	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $5,959 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,185 and $6,734.

How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Lakes, FL by truck?

About 1,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,277 of the $5,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,682 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Lakes, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,452, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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