Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL power only rate

$2,339power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 586 mi
Typical range: $2,035–$2,644
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Huntsville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,800
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,339

Return trip

Huntsville → Chicago$1,689

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,690	$4.59	$2,394 – $2,986
53' refrigerated	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627
48' flatbed	$3,313	$5.65	$2,849 – $3,777
Step deck	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203
Power only	$2,339	$3.99	$2,035 – $2,644
Hotshot	$1,764	$3.01	$1,464 – $2,064
26' box truck	$1,743	$2.97	$1,481 – $2,004
Sprinter van	$1,076	$1.84	$904 – $1,248

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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 Huntsville

Power only lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,817	$2.95	$2,451 – $3,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,510	$3.53	$6,533 – $8,486	5 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,131	$2.95	$1,854 – $2,408	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,555	$2.08	$3,093 – $4,017	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,309	$2.68	$2,009 – $2,609	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,581	$2.80	$2,245 – $2,916	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$7,302	$3.54	$6,353 – $8,252	4 d
Dallas, TX	701 mi	$2,084	$2.97	$1,813 – $2,355	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 586 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,035 and $2,644.

How far is Chicago, IL from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 586 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 $539 of the $2,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,689, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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