Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA power only rate

$5,564power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $4,841–$6,287
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to Monterey Park price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,683
Fuel: $1,881
All-in estimate: $5,564

Return trip

Monterey Park → Chicago$6,071

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

Chicago to Monterey Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,259	$3.06	$5,571 – $6,948
53' refrigerated	$7,456	$3.64	$6,486 – $8,425
48' flatbed	$7,504	$3.67	$6,454 – $8,555
Step deck	$8,165	$3.99	$6,858 – $9,471
Power only	$5,564	$2.72	$4,841 – $6,287
Hotshot	$4,201	$2.05	$3,487 – $4,915
26' box truck	$4,103	$2.01	$3,488 – $4,719
Sprinter van	$2,504	$1.22	$2,103 – $2,904

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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 Monterey Park

Power only lanes into Monterey Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$6,312	$2.19	$5,492 – $7,133	6 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$3,506	$2.18	$3,050 – $3,961	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$995	$2.42	$865 – $1,124	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$5,477	$1.95	$4,765 – $6,190	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$3,122	$2.22	$2,716 – $3,528	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$944	$7.80	$821 – $1,067	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,521 mi	$4,235	$1.68	$3,684 – $4,785	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA is estimated at $5,564 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,841 and $6,287.

How far is Chicago, IL from Monterey Park, CA by truck?

About 2,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,881 of the $5,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,071, which makes Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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