Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Aurora, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,021power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 636 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,284
Transit: 2 days

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

Aurora to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,436
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $2,021

Return trip

Chicago → Aurora$2,125

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Aurora to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.65	$2,064 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$4.35	$2,407 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,850	$4.48	$2,451 – $3,249
Step deck	$3,115	$4.90	$2,617 – $3,614
Power only	$2,021	$3.18	$1,758 – $2,284
Hotshot	$1,524	$2.40	$1,265 – $1,783
26' box truck	$1,504	$2.37	$1,279 – $1,730
Sprinter van	$928	$1.46	$779 – $1,076

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More lanes from Aurora

Power only lanes from Aurora, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,482 mi	$5,454	$3.68	$4,745 – $6,163	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,429 mi	$3,939	$2.76	$3,427 – $4,451	3 d
Houston, TX	920 mi	$2,822	$3.07	$2,455 – $3,189	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,088 mi	$3,451	$3.17	$3,002 – $3,899	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,417 mi	$4,991	$3.52	$4,343 – $5,640	3 d
San Antonio, TX	930 mi	$2,847	$3.06	$2,477 – $3,217	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$3,884	$2.76	$3,379 – $4,389	3 d
Dallas, TX	663 mi	$2,190	$3.30	$1,905 – $2,475	2 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 Aurora, NE to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Aurora, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,021 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 636 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,284.

How far is Aurora, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 636 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 $585 of the $2,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Aurora, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,125, which makes Aurora, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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