Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
McPherson, KS to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,092power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 683 mi
- Typical range
- $1,820–$2,364
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
McPherson to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,464
- Fuel
- $628
- All-in estimate
- $2,092
Return trip
Chicago → McPherson$2,309This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
McPherson to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,397 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,859 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,940 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $3,212 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $2,092 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $1,578 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,556 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $959 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from McPherson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,408 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,816 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,278 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,233 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,927 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,309 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,718 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,657 | $3.61 |
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 McPherson, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from McPherson, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,092 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,820 and $2,364.
How far is McPherson, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 683 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 $628 of the $2,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,464 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to McPherson, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,309, which makes McPherson, KS to Chicago, IL 9% 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 →