Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grand Junction, CO power only rate

$5,261power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,311 mi
Typical range: $4,577–$5,945
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Grand Junction price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,056
Fuel: $1,205
All-in estimate: $5,261

Return trip

Grand Junction → Chicago$2,232

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

Chicago to Grand Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grand Junction, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,953	$4.54	$5,298 – $6,608
53' refrigerated	$7,094	$5.41	$6,172 – $8,016
48' flatbed	$7,190	$5.48	$6,183 – $8,196
Step deck	$7,834	$5.98	$6,580 – $9,087
Power only	$5,261	$4.01	$4,577 – $5,945
Hotshot	$3,971	$3.03	$3,296 – $4,646
26' box truck	$3,890	$2.97	$3,307 – $4,474
Sprinter van	$2,381	$1.82	$2,000 – $2,762

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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 Grand Junction

Power only lanes into Grand Junction, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,156 mi	$6,757	$3.13	$5,878 – $7,635	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	765 mi	$3,760	$4.92	$3,271 – $4,249	2 d
Houston, TX	1,164 mi	$3,713	$3.19	$3,231 – $4,196	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	506 mi	$1,597	$3.16	$1,389 – $1,804	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,091 mi	$5,836	$2.79	$5,078 – $6,595	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,369	$3.26	$2,931 – $3,807	2 d
San Diego, CA	762 mi	$3,749	$4.92	$3,261 – $4,236	2 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,094	$3.32	$2,692 – $3,496	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Grand Junction, CO is estimated at $5,261 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,311 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,577 and $5,945.

How far is Chicago, IL from Grand Junction, CO by truck?

About 1,311 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 $1,205 of the $5,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Junction, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,232, which makes Chicago, IL to Grand Junction, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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