Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,084power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 672 mi
- Typical range
- $1,813–$2,355
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fargo to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,466
- Fuel
- $618
- All-in estimate
- $2,084
Return trip
Chicago → Fargo$2,493This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Fargo to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,389 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,850 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,931 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $3,203 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $2,084 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,572 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,551 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $956 | $1.42 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fargo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,245 | $3.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,515 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $3,951 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,321 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,876 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,019 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,543 | $2.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,347 | $2.92 |
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 Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,813 and $2,355.
How far is Fargo, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 672 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 $618 of the $2,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,466 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,493, which makes Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology