Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN power only rate

$1,831power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 449 mi
Typical range: $1,593–$2,069
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Elk River price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,418
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $1,831

Return trip

Elk River → Chicago$1,587

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Chicago to Elk River by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,120	$4.72	$1,887 – $2,354
53' refrigerated	$2,531	$5.64	$2,202 – $2,860
48' flatbed	$2,633	$5.86	$2,264 – $3,001
Step deck	$2,883	$6.42	$2,422 – $3,344
Power only	$1,831	$4.08	$1,593 – $2,069
Hotshot	$1,380	$3.07	$1,146 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,369	$3.05	$1,163 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$848	$1.89	$712 – $984

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Elk River

Power only lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$3,265	$2.66	$2,841 – $3,690	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,085	$3.38	$5,294 – $6,877	4 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$3,172	$2.49	$2,759 – $3,584	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$2,985	$1.99	$2,597 – $3,373	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$2,814	$2.38	$2,448 – $3,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,296	$2.47	$2,868 – $3,725	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,076	$3.38	$5,286 – $6,866	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$2,683	$2.58	$2,334 – $3,032	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN is estimated at $1,831 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 449 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,593 and $2,069.

How far is Chicago, IL from Elk River, MN by truck?

About 449 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 $413 of the $1,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,587, which makes Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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