Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Panama City, FL to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,802power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 961 mi
- Typical range
- $1,568–$2,037
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Panama City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.7%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $918
- Fuel
- $884
- All-in estimate
- $1,802
Return trip
Chicago → Panama City$4,381This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Panama City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,051 | $2.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,445 | $2.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,493 | $2.59 | |
| Step deck | $2,719 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $1,802 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $1,360 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,336 | $1.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $820 | $0.85 |
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More lanes from Panama City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,857 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,853 | $1.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,457 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,523 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,541 | $2.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,814 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,725 | $1.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,637 | $2.05 |
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 Panama City, FL to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Panama City, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,802 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 961 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,568 and $2,037.
How far is Panama City, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 961 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 $884 of the $1,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $918 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Panama City, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,381, which makes Panama City, FL to Chicago, IL 59% 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 →