Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,153power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,003–$1,303
Transit: 1 day

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

Hamilton to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $898
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,153

Return trip

Chicago → Hamilton$1,292

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hamilton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$4.89	$1,204 – $1,502
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$5.84	$1,407 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,707	$6.16	$1,468 – $1,946
Step deck	$1,875	$6.77	$1,575 – $2,175
Power only	$1,153	$4.16	$1,003 – $1,303
Hotshot	$868	$3.13	$721 – $1,016
26' box truck	$867	$3.13	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$541	$1.95	$455 – $628

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More lanes from Hamilton

Power only lanes from Hamilton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$2,799	$4.17	$2,435 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$5,736	$2.56	$4,991 – $6,482	5 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$3,110	$2.91	$2,706 – $3,514	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$5,344	$2.88	$4,649 – $6,039	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$2,435	$4.10	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,518	$2.84	$3,061 – $3,976	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$5,636	$2.56	$4,904 – $6,369	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$2,867	$2.97	$2,494 – $3,240	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 Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,003 and $1,303.

How far is Hamilton, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 277 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 $255 of the $1,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,292, which makes Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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