Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,577power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 597 mi
Typical range: $1,372–$1,782
Transit: 2 days

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

Christiansburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,028
Fuel: $549
All-in estimate: $1,577

Return trip

Chicago → Christiansburg$2,685

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Christiansburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,813	$3.04	$1,613 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,163	$3.62	$1,881 – $2,444
48' flatbed	$2,231	$3.74	$1,919 – $2,544
Step deck	$2,440	$4.09	$2,049 – $2,830
Power only	$1,577	$2.64	$1,372 – $1,782
Hotshot	$1,189	$1.99	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,175	$1.97	$999 – $1,351
Sprinter van	$725	$1.21	$609 – $841

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More lanes from Christiansburg

Power only lanes from Christiansburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$1,899	$3.79	$1,652 – $2,146	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$5,333	$2.12	$4,639 – $6,026	5 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$2,829	$2.40	$2,462 – $3,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$5,027	$2.37	$4,374 – $5,681	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	409 mi	$1,578	$3.86	$1,373 – $1,783	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$3,234	$2.34	$2,813 – $3,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$5,231	$2.12	$4,551 – $5,912	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$2,763	$2.41	$2,404 – $3,122	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,577 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,372 and $1,782.

How far is Christiansburg, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 597 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 $549 of the $1,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,685, which makes Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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