Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Marion, IA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,025power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.33
- Distance
- 237 mi
- Typical range
- $892–$1,159
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Marion to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $807
- Fuel
- $218
- All-in estimate
- $1,025
Return trip
Chicago → Marion$1,143This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Marion to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,209 | $5.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,445 | $6.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,533 | $6.47 | |
| Step deck | $1,685 | $7.11 | |
| Power only | $1,025 | $4.33 | |
| Hotshot | $772 | $3.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $773 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $484 | $2.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Marion
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,948 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,623 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $2,918 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,239 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,134 | $2.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,567 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,442 | $2.96 |
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 Marion, IA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Marion, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,025 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 237 mi. Quotes typically land between $892 and $1,159.
How far is Marion, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 237 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 $218 of the $1,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Marion, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,143, which makes Marion, 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 →