Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Clemente, CA power only rate

$5,542power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,037 mi
Typical range: $4,821–$6,262
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to San Clemente price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,669
Fuel: $1,873
All-in estimate: $5,542

Return trip

San Clemente → Chicago$6,047

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to San Clemente by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Clemente, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,235	$3.06	$5,549 – $6,921
53' refrigerated	$7,426	$3.65	$6,461 – $8,392
48' flatbed	$7,475	$3.67	$6,429 – $8,522
Step deck	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435
Power only	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262
Hotshot	$4,184	$2.05	$3,473 – $4,895
26' box truck	$4,087	$2.01	$3,474 – $4,700
Sprinter van	$2,494	$1.22	$2,095 – $2,893

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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 San Clemente

Power only lanes into San Clemente, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$6,288	$2.19	$5,470 – $7,105	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	71 mi	$808	$11.39	$703 – $913	1 d
Houston, TX	1,568 mi	$3,429	$2.19	$2,983 – $3,875	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	376 mi	$940	$2.50	$818 – $1,062	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$5,454	$1.95	$4,745 – $6,163	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,365 mi	$3,041	$2.23	$2,646 – $3,437	3 d
San Diego, CA	61 mi	$781	$12.81	$680 – $883	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,422 mi	$3,150	$2.22	$2,741 – $3,560	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Clemente, CA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to San Clemente, CA is estimated at $5,542 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,821 and $6,262.

How far is Chicago, IL from San Clemente, CA by truck?

About 2,037 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 $1,873 of the $5,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Clemente, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,047, which makes Chicago, IL to San Clemente, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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