Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Picayune, MS to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,311power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 931 mi
- Typical range
- $2,011–$2,612
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Picayune to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,455
- Fuel
- $856
- All-in estimate
- $2,311
Return trip
Chicago → Picayune$3,352This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Picayune to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,631 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,136 | $3.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,201 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $3,492 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $2,311 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,744 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,714 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,052 | $1.13 |
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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 Picayune
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,226 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,504 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,331 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,010 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,785 | $3.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,799 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,330 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,579 | $3.00 |
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 Picayune, MS to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Picayune, MS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,311 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,011 and $2,612.
How far is Picayune, MS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 931 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 $856 of the $2,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Picayune, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,352, which makes Picayune, MS to Chicago, IL 31% 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