Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Groton, CT freight rate
$4,811dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.05
- Distance
- 952 mi
- Typical range
- $4,282–$5,340
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Groton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,936
- Fuel
- $875
- All-in estimate
- $4,811
Return trip
Groton → Chicago$2,176This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Chicago to Groton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,811 | $5.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,735 | $6.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,850 | $6.14 | |
| Step deck | $6,382 | $6.70 | |
| Power only | $4,228 | $4.44 | |
| Hotshot | $3,190 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,134 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,924 | $2.02 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Groton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,263 | $9.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,431 | $4.79 |
| Houston, TX | $6,398 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,352 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,388 | $6.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,998 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,277 | $4.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,215 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Groton, CT?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Groton, CT is estimated at $4,811 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,282 and $5,340.
How far is Chicago, IL from Groton, CT by truck?
About 952 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $875 of the $4,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,936 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,176, which makes Chicago, IL to Groton, CT 121% 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