Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Alabaster, AL power only rate
$2,682power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.80
- Distance
- 705 mi
- Typical range
- $2,333–$3,031
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Alabaster price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,034
- Fuel
- $648
- All-in estimate
- $2,682
Return trip
Alabaster → Chicago$1,936This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Chicago to Alabaster by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,071 | $4.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,662 | $5.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,762 | $5.34 | |
| Step deck | $4,110 | $5.83 | |
| Power only | $2,682 | $3.80 | |
| Hotshot | $2,023 | $2.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,994 | $2.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,228 | $1.74 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Alabaster
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,008 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,538 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,988 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,560 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,478 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,464 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,309 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,037 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Alabaster, AL?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Alabaster, AL is estimated at $2,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,333 and $3,031.
How far is Chicago, IL from Alabaster, AL by truck?
About 705 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 $648 of the $2,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Alabaster, AL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,936, which makes Chicago, IL to Alabaster, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →