Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Yankton, SD to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,897power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 591 mi
- Typical range
- $1,650–$2,143
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Yankton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,354
- Fuel
- $543
- All-in estimate
- $1,897
Return trip
Chicago → Yankton$2,114This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Yankton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,181 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,601 | $4.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,685 | $4.54 | |
| Step deck | $2,936 | $4.97 | |
| Power only | $1,897 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $1,430 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,413 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $872 | $1.48 |
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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 Yankton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,245 | $3.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,109 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,174 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,726 | $3.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,818 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,225 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,084 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,560 | $3.11 |
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 Yankton, SD to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Yankton, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,650 and $2,143.
How far is Yankton, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 591 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 $543 of the $1,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,354 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Yankton, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,114, which makes Yankton, SD to Chicago, IL 10% 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