Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA power only rate

$2,965power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,580–$3,351
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,301
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,965

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Chicago$1,684

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$4.70	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573
48' flatbed	$4,154	$5.75	$3,573 – $4,736
Step deck	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,965	$4.11	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,236	$3.10	$1,856 – $2,617
26' box truck	$2,204	$3.05	$1,873 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.88	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Power only lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$919	$7.18	$800 – $1,039	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$10,411	$3.75	$9,058 – $11,765	6 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$4,433	$2.79	$3,857 – $5,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$5,243	$2.18	$4,561 – $5,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$777	$7.00	$676 – $878	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$4,889	$2.75	$4,254 – $5,525	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$10,290	$3.75	$8,952 – $11,628	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$4,258	$2.80	$3,704 – $4,811	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $2,965 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,580 and $3,351.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 722 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 $664 of the $2,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,301 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,684, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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