Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Manhattan Beach, CA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$6,129power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,068 mi
Typical range: $5,333–$6,926
Transit: 4 days

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

Manhattan Beach to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,228
Fuel: $1,901
All-in estimate: $6,129

Return trip

Chicago → Manhattan Beach$5,618

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Manhattan Beach to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan Beach, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,895	$3.33	$6,136 – $7,653
53' refrigerated	$8,212	$3.97	$7,145 – $9,280
48' flatbed	$8,264	$4.00	$7,107 – $9,421
Step deck	$8,992	$4.35	$7,553 – $10,431
Power only	$6,129	$2.96	$5,333 – $6,926
Hotshot	$4,628	$2.24	$3,841 – $5,414
26' box truck	$4,520	$2.19	$3,842 – $5,198
Sprinter van	$2,758	$1.33	$2,317 – $3,199

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More lanes from Manhattan Beach

Power only lanes from Manhattan Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$11,402	$3.92	$9,920 – $12,884	6 d
Houston, TX	1,626 mi	$5,199	$3.20	$4,523 – $5,875	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$10,605	$3.74	$9,226 – $11,984	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,633	$3.25	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$952	$7.68	$828 – $1,076	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$4,776	$3.24	$4,155 – $5,396	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,541 mi	$11,312	$4.45	$9,841 – $12,782	5 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 Manhattan Beach, CA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Manhattan Beach, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $6,129 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,333 and $6,926.

How far is Manhattan Beach, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,068 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 $1,901 of the $6,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Manhattan Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,618, which makes Manhattan Beach, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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