Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Ramon, CA power only rate

$5,833power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,156 mi
Typical range: $5,075–$6,592
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to San Ramon price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,851
Fuel: $1,982
All-in estimate: $5,833

Return trip

San Ramon → Chicago$6,364

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 Ramon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Ramon, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,559	$3.04	$5,837 – $7,280
53' refrigerated	$7,812	$3.62	$6,796 – $8,827
48' flatbed	$7,857	$3.64	$6,757 – $8,957
Step deck	$8,548	$3.96	$7,180 – $9,915
Power only	$5,833	$2.71	$5,075 – $6,592
Hotshot	$4,404	$2.04	$3,656 – $5,153
26' box truck	$4,301	$1.99	$3,656 – $4,946
Sprinter van	$2,623	$1.22	$2,204 – $3,043

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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 Ramon

Power only lanes into San Ramon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,003 mi	$6,554	$2.18	$5,702 – $7,406	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$1,657	$4.32	$1,442 – $1,873	1 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$4,073	$2.14	$3,544 – $4,603	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$1,501	$2.04	$1,306 – $1,696	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,941 mi	$5,708	$1.94	$4,966 – $6,450	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,721 mi	$3,722	$2.16	$3,238 – $4,205	4 d
San Diego, CA	514 mi	$2,010	$3.91	$1,749 – $2,271	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,718 mi	$3,716	$2.16	$3,233 – $4,199	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to San Ramon, CA is estimated at $5,833 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,075 and $6,592.

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

About 2,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,982 of the $5,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,851 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,364, which makes Chicago, IL to San Ramon, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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