Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Myrtle Beach, SC power only rate

$3,274power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 871 mi
Typical range: $2,849–$3,700
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Myrtle Beach price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,473
Fuel: $801
All-in estimate: $3,274

Return trip

Myrtle Beach → Chicago$1,950

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Myrtle Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Myrtle Beach, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,732	$4.28	$3,322 – $4,143
53' refrigerated	$4,450	$5.11	$3,871 – $5,028
48' flatbed	$4,548	$5.22	$3,911 – $5,185
Step deck	$4,963	$5.70	$4,169 – $5,758
Power only	$3,274	$3.76	$2,849 – $3,700
Hotshot	$2,470	$2.84	$2,050 – $2,890
26' box truck	$2,429	$2.79	$2,065 – $2,794
Sprinter van	$1,493	$1.71	$1,254 – $1,732

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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 Myrtle Beach

Power only lanes into Myrtle Beach, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	651 mi	$2,170	$3.33	$1,888 – $2,452	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$9,537	$3.59	$8,297 – $10,777	6 d
Houston, TX	1,187 mi	$3,291	$2.77	$2,863 – $3,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$4,692	$2.09	$4,082 – $5,303	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	569 mi	$1,747	$3.07	$1,520 – $1,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$3,798	$2.70	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,594 mi	$9,322	$3.59	$8,110 – $10,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,220 mi	$3,368	$2.76	$2,930 – $3,806	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Myrtle Beach, SC?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Myrtle Beach, SC is estimated at $3,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 871 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,849 and $3,700.

How far is Chicago, IL from Myrtle Beach, SC by truck?

About 871 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $801 of the $3,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Myrtle Beach, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,950, which makes Chicago, IL to Myrtle Beach, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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