Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Muncie, IN power only rate

$1,056power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $919–$1,194
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Muncie price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $878
Fuel: $178
All-in estimate: $1,056

Return trip

Muncie → Chicago$977

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

Chicago to Muncie by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Muncie, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,253	$6.46	$1,115 – $1,390
53' refrigerated	$1,498	$7.72	$1,303 – $1,693
48' flatbed	$1,599	$8.24	$1,375 – $1,823
Step deck	$1,760	$9.07	$1,478 – $2,042
Power only	$1,056	$5.44	$919 – $1,194
Hotshot	$795	$4.10	$660 – $930
26' box truck	$798	$4.11	$679 – $918
Sprinter van	$501	$2.58	$421 – $581

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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 Muncie

Power only lanes into Muncie, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$1,951	$2.74	$1,697 – $2,204	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$6,725	$3.07	$5,851 – $7,599	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,555	$2.37	$2,223 – $2,887	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$3,262	$1.80	$2,838 – $3,686	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$1,601	$2.50	$1,393 – $1,809	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$2,869	$2.32	$2,496 – $3,241	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,153 mi	$6,617	$3.07	$5,757 – $7,477	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$2,320	$2.42	$2,019 – $2,622	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Muncie, IN is estimated at $1,056 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $919 and $1,194.

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

About 194 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 $178 of the $1,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $878 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $977, which makes Chicago, IL to Muncie, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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