Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$6,330power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 2,143 mi
- Typical range
- $5,507–$7,153
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,360
- Fuel
- $1,970
- All-in estimate
- $6,330
Return trip
Chicago → El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)$5,801This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,117 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,477 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,527 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,277 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,330 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,779 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,667 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,847 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,700 | $3.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,156 | $5.81 |
| Houston, TX | $5,665 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,469 | $4.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,899 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,118 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,511 | $4.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,191 | $3.20 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,330 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,507 and $7,153.
How far is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,143 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,970 of the $6,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,360 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,801, which makes El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →