Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Grafton, ND to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,321power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 774 mi
- Typical range
- $2,019–$2,623
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grafton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,609
- Fuel
- $712
- All-in estimate
- $2,321
Return trip
Chicago → Grafton$2,776This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Grafton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,652 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,162 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,241 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $3,539 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $2,321 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $1,751 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,724 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,061 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from Grafton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,441 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,613 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,265 | $2.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,500 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,080 | $3.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,321 | $2.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,663 | $2.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,656 | $2.87 |
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 Grafton, ND to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Grafton, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,321 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 774 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,019 and $2,623.
How far is Grafton, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 774 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 $712 of the $2,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,609 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Grafton, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,776, which makes Grafton, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. 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 →