Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Clarksdale, MS to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,750power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 650 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$1,978
Transit: 2 days

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

Clarksdale to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,152
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $1,750

Return trip

Chicago → Clarksdale$2,539

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Clarksdale to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksdale, MS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,008	$3.09	$1,787 – $2,229
53' refrigerated	$2,395	$3.68	$2,083 – $2,706
48' flatbed	$2,465	$3.79	$2,120 – $2,810
Step deck	$2,694	$4.15	$2,263 – $3,126
Power only	$1,750	$2.69	$1,523 – $1,978
Hotshot	$1,320	$2.03	$1,096 – $1,544
26' box truck	$1,302	$2.00	$1,107 – $1,498
Sprinter van	$803	$1.24	$675 – $932

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More lanes from Clarksdale

Power only lanes from Clarksdale, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,196 mi	$3,870	$3.24	$3,367 – $4,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,874 mi	$4,259	$2.27	$3,705 – $4,812	4 d
Houston, TX	490 mi	$1,503	$3.07	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,455 mi	$3,761	$2.59	$3,272 – $4,250	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,108 mi	$3,454	$3.12	$3,005 – $3,903	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$1,885	$2.81	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$4,119	$2.28	$3,583 – $4,654	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$1,392	$3.19	$1,211 – $1,573	1 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 Clarksdale, MS to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Clarksdale, MS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,750 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 650 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $1,978.

How far is Clarksdale, MS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 650 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 $598 of the $1,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Clarksdale, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,539, which makes Clarksdale, MS to Chicago, IL 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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