Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Erie, CO power only rate

$4,460power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $3,881–$5,040
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Erie price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,470
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $4,460

Return trip

Erie → Chicago$1,892

This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Chicago to Erie by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Erie, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,064	$4.70	$4,507 – $5,621
53' refrigerated	$6,036	$5.60	$5,251 – $6,820
48' flatbed	$6,140	$5.70	$5,281 – $7,000
Step deck	$6,695	$6.22	$5,624 – $7,767
Power only	$4,460	$4.14	$3,881 – $5,040
Hotshot	$3,366	$3.13	$2,794 – $3,938
26' box truck	$3,303	$3.07	$2,808 – $3,799
Sprinter van	$2,026	$1.88	$1,701 – $2,350

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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 Erie

Power only lanes into Erie, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,923 mi	$6,096	$3.17	$5,303 – $6,888	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	998 mi	$4,643	$4.65	$4,040 – $5,247	2 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,423	$3.24	$2,978 – $3,867	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$2,019	$2.88	$1,757 – $2,282	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,858 mi	$5,250	$2.83	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,185	$3.30	$2,771 – $3,599	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$4,602	$4.66	$4,003 – $5,200	2 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,747	$3.43	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Erie, CO?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Erie, CO is estimated at $4,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,881 and $5,040.

How far is Chicago, IL from Erie, CO by truck?

About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $990 of the $4,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erie, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,892, which makes Chicago, IL to Erie, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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