Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Murrieta, CA power only rate
$5,468power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 2,007 mi
- Typical range
- $4,758–$6,179
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Murrieta price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,623
- Fuel
- $1,845
- All-in estimate
- $5,468
Return trip
Murrieta → Chicago$5,966This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Murrieta by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,153 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,329 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,379 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $8,029 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,468 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,129 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,033 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,461 | $1.23 |
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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 Murrieta
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,225 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $860 | $9.55 |
| Houston, TX | $3,378 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $893 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,398 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,990 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $784 | $12.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,095 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Murrieta, CA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Murrieta, CA is estimated at $5,468 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,758 and $6,179.
How far is Chicago, IL from Murrieta, CA by truck?
About 2,007 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 $1,845 of the $5,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,623 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Murrieta, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,966, which makes Chicago, IL to Murrieta, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →