Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Princeton, WV to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,489power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 551 mi
- Typical range
- $1,296–$1,683
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Princeton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $982
- Fuel
- $507
- All-in estimate
- $1,489
Return trip
Chicago → Princeton$2,476This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Princeton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,715 | $3.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,046 | $3.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,116 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $2,315 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $1,489 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $1,123 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,110 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $686 | $1.24 |
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More lanes from Princeton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,967 | $3.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,243 | $2.12 |
| Houston, TX | $2,767 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,931 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,645 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,165 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,142 | $2.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,685 | $2.42 |
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 Princeton, WV to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Princeton, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,489 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,296 and $1,683.
How far is Princeton, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 551 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 $507 of the $1,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $982 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Princeton, WV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,476, which makes Princeton, WV to Chicago, IL 40% 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 →