Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Palm Bay, FL power only rate

$5,351power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,655–$6,047
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Palm Bay price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,226
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $5,351

Return trip

Palm Bay → Chicago$2,202

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Palm Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Palm Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,062	$4.95	$5,395 – $6,728
53' refrigerated	$7,224	$5.90	$6,285 – $8,163
48' flatbed	$7,331	$5.99	$6,304 – $8,357
Step deck	$7,989	$6.53	$6,711 – $9,267
Power only	$5,351	$4.37	$4,655 – $6,047
Hotshot	$4,038	$3.30	$3,352 – $4,725
26' box truck	$3,959	$3.23	$3,365 – $4,553
Sprinter van	$2,425	$1.98	$2,037 – $2,813

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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 Palm Bay

Power only lanes into Palm Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,148	$3.67	$3,609 – $4,687	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$11,835	$4.43	$10,296 – $13,373	6 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$3,707	$3.49	$3,225 – $4,189	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$5,793	$2.59	$5,040 – $6,547	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$3,469	$3.30	$3,018 – $3,920	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,343	$3.39	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$11,483	$4.45	$9,990 – $12,976	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$4,101	$3.42	$3,568 – $4,635	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Palm Bay, FL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Palm Bay, FL is estimated at $5,351 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,655 and $6,047.

How far is Chicago, IL from Palm Bay, FL by truck?

About 1,224 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,125 of the $5,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Bay, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,202, which makes Chicago, IL to Palm Bay, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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