Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Auburn, WA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$5,538power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,036 mi
Typical range: $4,818–$6,258
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Auburn to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,666
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $5,538

Return trip

Chicago → Auburn$5,533

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Auburn to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,230	$3.06	$5,545 – $6,915
53' refrigerated	$7,421	$3.64	$6,456 – $8,385
48' flatbed	$7,470	$3.67	$6,424 – $8,515
Step deck	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428
Power only	$5,538	$2.72	$4,818 – $6,258
Hotshot	$4,181	$2.05	$3,470 – $4,892
26' box truck	$4,084	$2.01	$3,471 – $4,697
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.22	$2,093 – $2,891

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Auburn

Power only lanes from Auburn, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$10,213	$3.60	$8,886 – $11,541	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,108 mi	$3,318	$2.99	$2,887 – $3,749	3 d
Houston, TX	2,209 mi	$6,263	$2.84	$5,449 – $7,077	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$4,135	$3.23	$3,597 – $4,672	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$9,587	$3.43	$8,340 – $10,833	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,083 mi	$5,939	$2.85	$5,167 – $6,711	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$3,601	$2.95	$3,133 – $4,069	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,965 mi	$5,635	$2.87	$4,903 – $6,368	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 Auburn, WA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Auburn, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $5,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,818 and $6,258.

How far is Auburn, WA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,036 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 $1,872 of the $5,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Auburn, WA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →