Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN power only rate

$1,980power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $1,723–$2,237
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Smyrna price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,535
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $1,980

Return trip

Smyrna → Chicago$1,416

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,288	$4.73	$2,036 – $2,539
53' refrigerated	$2,730	$5.64	$2,375 – $3,085
48' flatbed	$2,834	$5.85	$2,437 – $3,231
Step deck	$3,102	$6.41	$2,606 – $3,598
Power only	$1,980	$4.09	$1,723 – $2,237
Hotshot	$1,492	$3.08	$1,239 – $1,746
26' box truck	$1,478	$3.05	$1,257 – $1,700
Sprinter van	$915	$1.89	$769 – $1,061

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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 Smyrna

Power only lanes into Smyrna, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$2,581	$2.90	$2,245 – $2,916	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$7,261	$3.42	$6,317 – $8,205	5 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$2,206	$2.80	$1,919 – $2,493	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,449	$2.01	$3,001 – $3,897	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,109	$2.63	$1,835 – $2,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$2,619	$2.68	$2,278 – $2,959	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$7,079	$3.42	$6,159 – $7,999	4 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$2,091	$2.84	$1,819 – $2,363	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN is estimated at $1,980 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,723 and $2,237.

How far is Chicago, IL from Smyrna, TN by truck?

About 484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $445 of the $1,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,416, which makes Chicago, IL to Smyrna, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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