Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Ridgecrest, CA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$5,846power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,962 mi
Typical range: $5,086–$6,606
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ridgecrest to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,042
Fuel: $1,804
All-in estimate: $5,846

Return trip

Chicago → Ridgecrest$5,358

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Ridgecrest to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgecrest, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,580	$3.35	$5,856 – $7,304
53' refrigerated	$7,838	$3.99	$6,819 – $8,857
48' flatbed	$7,893	$4.02	$6,788 – $8,998
Step deck	$8,589	$4.38	$7,215 – $9,963
Power only	$5,846	$2.98	$5,086 – $6,606
Hotshot	$4,414	$2.25	$3,663 – $5,164
26' box truck	$4,313	$2.20	$3,666 – $4,959
Sprinter van	$2,632	$1.34	$2,211 – $3,053

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More lanes from Ridgecrest

Power only lanes from Ridgecrest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$11,031	$3.93	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$996	$7.11	$866 – $1,125	1 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$5,118	$3.20	$4,453 – $5,783	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,906	$4.65	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$10,259	$3.75	$8,925 – $11,592	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$4,579	$3.26	$3,984 – $5,175	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,245	$5.37	$1,083 – $1,407	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ridgecrest, CA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Ridgecrest, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $5,846 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,086 and $6,606.

How far is Ridgecrest, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,962 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,804 of the $5,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Ridgecrest, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,358, which makes Ridgecrest, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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