Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Toledo, OH power only rate

$1,223power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 250 mi
Typical range: $1,064–$1,382
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Toledo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $993
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,223

Return trip

Toledo → Chicago$1,091

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Toledo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Toledo, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,440	$5.76	$1,281 – $1,598
53' refrigerated	$1,721	$6.88	$1,497 – $1,944
48' flatbed	$1,823	$7.29	$1,567 – $2,078
Step deck	$2,003	$8.01	$1,682 – $2,323
Power only	$1,223	$4.89	$1,064 – $1,382
Hotshot	$921	$3.68	$764 – $1,077
26' box truck	$921	$3.68	$783 – $1,059
Sprinter van	$576	$2.30	$484 – $668

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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 Toledo

Power only lanes into Toledo, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$1,751	$2.93	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$7,208	$3.12	$6,271 – $8,145	5 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$2,940	$2.37	$2,557 – $3,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$3,546	$1.82	$3,085 – $4,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$1,444	$2.68	$1,256 – $1,631	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$3,256	$2.33	$2,833 – $3,679	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$7,117	$3.12	$6,192 – $8,043	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,118 mi	$2,691	$2.41	$2,342 – $3,041	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Toledo, OH?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Toledo, OH is estimated at $1,223 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 250 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,064 and $1,382.

How far is Chicago, IL from Toledo, OH by truck?

About 250 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 $230 of the $1,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $993 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Toledo, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,091, which makes Chicago, IL to Toledo, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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