Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,662power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.35
- Distance
- 496 mi
- Typical range
- $1,446–$1,878
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Atchison to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,206
- Fuel
- $456
- All-in estimate
- $1,662
Return trip
Chicago → Atchison$1,835This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Atchison to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,920 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,291 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,376 | $4.79 | |
| Step deck | $2,601 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $1,662 | $3.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,253 | $2.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,241 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $768 | $1.55 |
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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 Atchison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,853 | $3.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,220 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $2,474 | $3.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,702 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,405 | $3.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,611 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,136 | $2.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,906 | $3.39 |
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 Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,662 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 496 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,446 and $1,878.
How far is Atchison, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 496 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $456 of the $1,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,206 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,835, which makes Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL 9% 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