Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL power only rate

$4,359power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 955 mi
Typical range: $3,792–$4,926
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,481
Fuel: $878
All-in estimate: $4,359

Return trip

Tallahassee → Chicago$1,793

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,959	$5.19	$4,414 – $5,505
53' refrigerated	$5,912	$6.19	$5,144 – $6,681
48' flatbed	$6,030	$6.31	$5,186 – $6,874
Step deck	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631
Power only	$4,359	$4.56	$3,792 – $4,926
Hotshot	$3,289	$3.44	$2,730 – $3,848
26' box truck	$3,231	$3.38	$2,747 – $3,716
Sprinter van	$1,984	$2.08	$1,666 – $2,301

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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 Tallahassee

Power only lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,983	$3.70	$3,465 – $4,501	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$10,584	$4.48	$9,208 – $11,960	5 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,918	$3.71	$2,539 – $3,298	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,077	$2.62	$4,417 – $5,737	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,295	$3.34	$2,867 – $3,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$3,563	$3.52	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$10,253	$4.49	$8,920 – $11,586	5 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$3,212	$3.61	$2,794 – $3,630	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $4,359 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 955 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,792 and $4,926.

How far is Chicago, IL from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 955 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 $878 of the $4,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,793, which makes Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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