Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT power only rate
$4,081power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.48
- Distance
- 911 mi
- Typical range
- $3,550–$4,612
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Hartford price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,243
- Fuel
- $838
- All-in estimate
- $4,081
Return trip
Hartford → Chicago$1,846This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Chicago to Hartford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,647 | $5.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,541 | $6.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,657 | $6.21 | |
| Step deck | $6,173 | $6.78 | |
| Power only | $4,081 | $4.48 | |
| Hotshot | $3,079 | $3.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,027 | $3.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,859 | $2.04 |
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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 Hartford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,026 | $8.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,717 | $4.28 |
| Houston, TX | $5,626 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,467 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,148 | $5.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,157 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,585 | $4.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,441 | $3.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT is estimated at $4,081 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 911 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,550 and $4,612.
How far is Chicago, IL from Hartford, CT by truck?
About 911 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 $838 of the $4,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,243 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, CT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,846, which makes Chicago, IL to Hartford, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →