Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Franklin, NH to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,132power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 968 mi
Typical range: $1,854–$2,409
Transit: 2 days

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

Franklin to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,242
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $2,132

Return trip

Chicago → Franklin$4,237

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Franklin to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, NH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,425	$2.50	$2,158 – $2,691
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$2.99	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,947	$3.04	$2,535 – $3,360
Step deck	$3,215	$3.32	$2,701 – $3,729
Power only	$2,132	$2.20	$1,854 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,608	$1.66	$1,335 – $1,882
26' box truck	$1,580	$1.63	$1,343 – $1,817
Sprinter van	$970	$1.00	$815 – $1,125

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More lanes from Franklin

Power only lanes from Franklin, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	266 mi	$1,198	$4.50	$1,043 – $1,354	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,028 mi	$5,897	$1.95	$5,130 – $6,664	6 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$3,984	$2.10	$3,466 – $4,502	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,672 mi	$5,794	$2.17	$5,041 – $6,547	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	351 mi	$1,337	$3.81	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,331	$2.08	$3,768 – $4,894	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,001 mi	$5,848	$1.95	$5,088 – $6,608	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$3,834	$2.11	$3,336 – $4,333	4 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 Franklin, NH to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Franklin, NH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,132 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 968 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,854 and $2,409.

How far is Franklin, NH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 968 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 $890 of the $2,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Franklin, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,237, which makes Franklin, NH to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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