Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ power only rate

$5,474power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $4,762–$6,185
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to Lake Havasu City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,819
Fuel: $1,655
All-in estimate: $5,474

Return trip

Lake Havasu City → Chicago$3,111

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Lake Havasu City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,167	$3.43	$5,489 – $6,846
53' refrigerated	$7,347	$4.08	$6,392 – $8,302
48' flatbed	$7,408	$4.12	$6,370 – $8,445
Step deck	$8,063	$4.48	$6,773 – $9,353
Power only	$5,474	$3.04	$4,762 – $6,185
Hotshot	$4,132	$2.30	$3,430 – $4,835
26' box truck	$4,040	$2.24	$3,434 – $4,646
Sprinter van	$2,467	$1.37	$2,072 – $2,862

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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 Lake Havasu City

Power only lanes into Lake Havasu City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$6,402	$2.43	$5,570 – $7,234	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$1,514	$5.43	$1,317 – $1,711	1 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$3,343	$2.46	$2,908 – $3,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$679	$4.04	$591 – $768	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$5,542	$2.16	$4,821 – $6,262	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$2,934	$2.52	$2,552 – $3,315	3 d
San Diego, CA	236 mi	$1,386	$5.87	$1,205 – $1,566	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$3,001	$2.51	$2,611 – $3,391	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $5,474 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,762 and $6,185.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?

About 1,800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,655 of the $5,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,111, which makes Chicago, IL to Lake Havasu City, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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