Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Ocala, FL to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,006power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 1,095 mi
- Typical range
- $1,745–$2,267
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ocala to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $999
- Fuel
- $1,007
- All-in estimate
- $2,006
Return trip
Chicago → Ocala$4,875This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Ocala to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,277 | $2.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,713 | $2.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,759 | $2.52 | |
| Step deck | $3,009 | $2.75 | |
| Power only | $2,006 | $1.83 | |
| Hotshot | $1,514 | $1.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,485 | $1.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $911 | $0.83 |
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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 Ocala
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,710 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,256 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,860 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,968 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,413 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,216 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,128 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,055 | $1.93 |
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 Ocala, FL to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Ocala, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,006 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,745 and $2,267.
How far is Ocala, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,095 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,007 of the $2,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $999 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Ocala, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,875, which makes Ocala, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology