Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Danville, KY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,209power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,052–$1,367
Transit: 1 day

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

Danville to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $852
Fuel: $357
All-in estimate: $1,209

Return trip

Chicago → Danville$1,629

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Danville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,406	$3.62	$1,251 – $1,560
53' refrigerated	$1,679	$4.33	$1,460 – $1,897
48' flatbed	$1,754	$4.52	$1,508 – $1,999
Step deck	$1,922	$4.95	$1,615 – $2,230
Power only	$1,209	$3.12	$1,052 – $1,367
Hotshot	$911	$2.35	$756 – $1,066
26' box truck	$906	$2.33	$770 – $1,041
Sprinter van	$562	$1.45	$472 – $652

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More lanes from Danville

Power only lanes from Danville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$2,559	$3.52	$2,226 – $2,892	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$4,910	$2.20	$4,271 – $5,548	5 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$2,457	$2.55	$2,137 – $2,776	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$4,541	$2.48	$3,951 – $5,132	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$2,215	$3.45	$1,927 – $2,503	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$2,837	$2.48	$2,468 – $3,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$4,808	$2.21	$4,183 – $5,433	5 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$2,308	$2.59	$2,008 – $2,608	2 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 Danville, KY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Danville, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,052 and $1,367.

How far is Danville, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 388 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 $357 of the $1,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Danville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,629, which makes Danville, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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