Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS power only rate
$1,835power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.70
- Distance
- 496 mi
- Typical range
- $1,596–$2,073
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Atchison price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,379
- Fuel
- $456
- All-in estimate
- $1,835
Return trip
Atchison → Chicago$1,662This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Atchison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,119 | $4.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,529 | $5.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,623 | $5.29 | |
| Step deck | $2,870 | $5.79 | |
| Power only | $1,835 | $3.70 | |
| Hotshot | $1,383 | $2.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,370 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $848 | $1.71 |
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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 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 Atchison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,258 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,082 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,028 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,322 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,141 | $2.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,981 | $3.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,563 | $2.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS is estimated at $1,835 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 496 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $2,073.
How far is Chicago, IL from Atchison, KS 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 $1,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,379 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,662, which makes Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS 10% more expensive. 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