Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Murfreesboro, TN power only rate
$2,008power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.06
- Distance
- 494 mi
- Typical range
- $1,747–$2,269
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Murfreesboro price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,554
- Fuel
- $454
- All-in estimate
- $2,008
Return trip
Murfreesboro → Chicago$1,436This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Murfreesboro by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,319 | $4.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,767 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,870 | $5.81 | |
| Step deck | $3,142 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $2,008 | $4.06 | |
| Hotshot | $1,513 | $3.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,499 | $3.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $927 | $1.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Murfreesboro
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,576 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,286 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $2,206 | $2.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,461 | $2.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,105 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,621 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,101 | $3.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,099 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Murfreesboro, TN?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Murfreesboro, TN is estimated at $2,008 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,747 and $2,269.
How far is Chicago, IL from Murfreesboro, TN by truck?
About 494 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 $454 of the $2,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Murfreesboro, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,436, which makes Chicago, IL to Murfreesboro, TN 40% 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 →