Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Hanford, CA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$6,108power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 2,060 mi
- Typical range
- $5,314–$6,902
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hanford to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,214
- Fuel
- $1,894
- All-in estimate
- $6,108
Return trip
Chicago → Hanford$5,598This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Hanford to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,871 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,184 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,236 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,961 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,108 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,612 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,504 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,748 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Hanford
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,402 | $3.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,175 | $5.70 |
| Houston, TX | $5,508 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,334 | $4.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,619 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,978 | $3.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,519 | $4.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,014 | $3.21 |
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 Hanford, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Hanford, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,108 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,314 and $6,902.
How far is Hanford, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,060 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,894 of the $6,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,214 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hanford, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,598, which makes Hanford, 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 →