Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,854power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,095
Transit: 2 days

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

Syracuse to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,209
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $1,854

Return trip

Chicago → Syracuse$3,048

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Syracuse to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,123	$3.03	$1,889 – $2,356
53' refrigerated	$2,532	$3.61	$2,203 – $2,861
48' flatbed	$2,601	$3.71	$2,237 – $2,966
Step deck	$2,842	$4.05	$2,387 – $3,297
Power only	$1,854	$2.64	$1,613 – $2,095
Hotshot	$1,398	$1.99	$1,160 – $1,636
26' box truck	$1,378	$1.97	$1,172 – $1,585
Sprinter van	$849	$1.21	$713 – $985

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More lanes from Syracuse

Power only lanes from Syracuse, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,260	$5.34	$1,097 – $1,424	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$6,067	$2.20	$5,278 – $6,855	6 d
Houston, TX	1,655 mi	$3,950	$2.39	$3,436 – $4,463	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,405 mi	$5,891	$2.45	$5,126 – $6,657	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	255 mi	$1,248	$4.90	$1,086 – $1,411	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,832 mi	$4,321	$2.36	$3,760 – $4,883	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$6,010	$2.20	$5,229 – $6,791	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,561 mi	$3,753	$2.40	$3,265 – $4,240	4 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 Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,854 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,095.

How far is Syracuse, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 701 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 $645 of the $1,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,048, which makes Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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