Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Radford, VA power only rate

$2,662power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $2,316–$3,008
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Radford price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,120
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,662

Return trip

Radford → Chicago$1,564

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Radford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,060	$5.19	$2,724 – $3,397
53' refrigerated	$3,651	$6.19	$3,176 – $4,126
48' flatbed	$3,768	$6.39	$3,241 – $4,296
Step deck	$4,120	$6.98	$3,461 – $4,780
Power only	$2,662	$4.51	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,007	$3.40	$1,666 – $2,348
26' box truck	$1,983	$3.36	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,224	$2.07	$1,028 – $1,420

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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 Radford

Power only lanes into Radford, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$1,990	$3.90	$1,732 – $2,249	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$9,867	$3.94	$8,584 – $11,150	5 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,555	$3.04	$3,093 – $4,017	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$4,842	$2.30	$4,213 – $5,472	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,547	$3.70	$1,346 – $1,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,063	$2.96	$3,535 – $4,592	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$9,679	$3.94	$8,421 – $10,938	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$3,468	$3.05	$3,017 – $3,919	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Radford, VA is estimated at $2,662 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,316 and $3,008.

How far is Chicago, IL from Radford, VA by truck?

About 590 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 $542 of the $2,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Radford, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,564, which makes Chicago, IL to Radford, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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