Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL power only rate
$897power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.18
- Distance
- 145 mi
- Typical range
- $780–$1,013
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Champaign price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $764
- Fuel
- $133
- All-in estimate
- $897
Return trip
Champaign → Chicago$897Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Chicago to Champaign by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,072 | $7.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,283 | $8.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,381 | $9.53 | |
| Step deck | $1,523 | $10.50 | |
| Power only | $897 | $6.18 | |
| Hotshot | $674 | $4.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $680 | $4.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $429 | $2.96 |
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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 Champaign
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,231 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,980 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,244 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,861 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,856 | $2.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,505 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,878 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,962 | $2.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL is estimated at $897 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 145 mi. Quotes typically land between $780 and $1,013.
How far is Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL by truck?
About 145 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 $133 of the $897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $764 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL?
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 →