Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, SD to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,818power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $1,582–$2,054
Transit: 2 days

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

Harrisburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,306
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $1,818

Return trip

Chicago → Harrisburg$2,026

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Harrisburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, SD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,093	$3.76	$1,863 – $2,323
53' refrigerated	$2,497	$4.48	$2,173 – $2,822
48' flatbed	$2,581	$4.63	$2,220 – $2,943
Step deck	$2,824	$5.07	$2,372 – $3,275
Power only	$1,818	$3.26	$1,582 – $2,054
Hotshot	$1,371	$2.46	$1,138 – $1,604
26' box truck	$1,355	$2.43	$1,152 – $1,558
Sprinter van	$837	$1.50	$703 – $971

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Power only lanes from Harrisburg, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,393 mi	$5,118	$3.67	$4,453 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,572 mi	$4,237	$2.70	$3,686 – $4,787	4 d
Houston, TX	1,116 mi	$3,272	$2.93	$2,846 – $3,697	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$3,876	$3.06	$3,372 – $4,380	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,338 mi	$4,704	$3.52	$4,093 – $5,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,145 mi	$3,342	$2.92	$2,908 – $3,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$4,215	$2.70	$3,667 – $4,763	4 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$2,667	$3.07	$2,321 – $3,014	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 Harrisburg, SD to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Harrisburg, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,818 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,582 and $2,054.

How far is Harrisburg, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 557 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 $512 of the $1,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Harrisburg, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,026, which makes Harrisburg, SD to Chicago, IL 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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