Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Sumter, SC to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,817power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 796 mi
- Typical range
- $1,581–$2,053
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sumter to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,085
- Fuel
- $732
- All-in estimate
- $1,817
Return trip
Chicago → Sumter$3,051This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Sumter to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,075 | $2.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,474 | $3.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,534 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $2,766 | $3.48 | |
| Power only | $1,817 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,370 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,349 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $830 | $1.04 |
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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 Sumter
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,217 | $3.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,018 | $1.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,459 | $2.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,710 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,909 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,862 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,901 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,508 | $2.25 |
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 Sumter, SC to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Sumter, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,817 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,581 and $2,053.
How far is Sumter, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 796 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 $732 of the $1,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,085 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sumter, SC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,051, which makes Sumter, SC to Chicago, IL 40% 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