Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,551power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $1,349–$1,752
Transit: 2 days

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

Cumberland to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,019
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $1,551

Return trip

Chicago → Cumberland$2,572

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Cumberland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,784	$3.08	$1,587 – $1,980
53' refrigerated	$2,128	$3.68	$1,851 – $2,404
48' flatbed	$2,197	$3.80	$1,890 – $2,505
Step deck	$2,403	$4.15	$2,019 – $2,787
Power only	$1,551	$2.68	$1,349 – $1,752
Hotshot	$1,169	$2.02	$970 – $1,368
26' box truck	$1,155	$2.00	$982 – $1,329
Sprinter van	$713	$1.23	$599 – $828

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More lanes from Cumberland

Power only lanes from Cumberland, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,410	$4.53	$1,227 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$5,535	$2.12	$4,816 – $6,255	6 d
Houston, TX	1,371 mi	$3,230	$2.36	$2,810 – $3,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$5,281	$2.38	$4,595 – $5,968	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	229 mi	$1,137	$4.97	$989 – $1,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$3,612	$2.32	$3,142 – $4,081	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$5,453	$2.13	$4,744 – $6,162	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$3,100	$2.37	$2,697 – $3,503	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 Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,551 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,349 and $1,752.

How far is Cumberland, MD from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 579 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 $532 of the $1,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Cumberland, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,572, which makes Cumberland, MD to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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