Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Starkville, MS power only rate
$2,646power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 687 mi
- Typical range
- $2,302–$2,990
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Starkville price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,014
- Fuel
- $632
- All-in estimate
- $2,646
Return trip
Starkville → Chicago$1,824This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.
Chicago to Starkville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,031 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,615 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,717 | $5.41 | |
| Step deck | $4,061 | $5.91 | |
| Power only | $2,646 | $3.85 | |
| Hotshot | $1,996 | $2.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,968 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,213 | $1.76 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Starkville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,256 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,141 | $3.57 |
| Houston, TX | $1,744 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,328 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,700 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,205 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,910 | $3.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,744 | $3.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Starkville, MS?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Starkville, MS is estimated at $2,646 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,302 and $2,990.
How far is Chicago, IL from Starkville, MS by truck?
About 687 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 $632 of the $2,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Starkville, MS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,824, which makes Chicago, IL to Starkville, MS 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →