Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,299power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.60
- Distance
- 361 mi
- Typical range
- $1,130–$1,468
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianola to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $967
- Fuel
- $332
- All-in estimate
- $1,299
Return trip
Chicago → Indianola$1,448This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Indianola to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,513 | $4.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,807 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,892 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $2,075 | $5.75 | |
| Power only | $1,299 | $3.60 | |
| Hotshot | $979 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $974 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $605 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Indianola
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,315 | $3.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,334 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $2,737 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,912 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,925 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,904 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,273 | $2.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,219 | $3.04 |
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 Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,299 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,130 and $1,468.
How far is Indianola, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 361 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 $332 of the $1,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $967 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Indianola, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,448, which makes Indianola, IA to Chicago, IL 10% 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 →