Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS power only rate

$1,827power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $1,590–$2,065
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Leavenworth price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,374
Fuel: $453
All-in estimate: $1,827

Return trip

Leavenworth → Chicago$1,655

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Leavenworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,110	$4.28	$1,878 – $2,342
53' refrigerated	$2,518	$5.11	$2,191 – $2,846
48' flatbed	$2,613	$5.30	$2,247 – $2,978
Step deck	$2,860	$5.80	$2,402 – $3,317
Power only	$1,827	$3.71	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,377	$2.79	$1,143 – $1,612
26' box truck	$1,364	$2.77	$1,159 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$844	$1.71	$709 – $979

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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 Leavenworth

Power only lanes into Leavenworth, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,312 mi	$3,237	$2.47	$2,817 – $3,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$5,110	$3.21	$4,446 – $5,774	4 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$1,991	$2.56	$1,732 – $2,249	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$2,334	$1.92	$2,030 – $2,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,241 mi	$2,742	$2.21	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
San Antonio, TX	839 mi	$2,111	$2.52	$1,837 – $2,386	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,552 mi	$5,003	$3.22	$4,353 – $5,654	3 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$1,531	$2.80	$1,332 – $1,730	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS is estimated at $1,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,590 and $2,065.

How far is Chicago, IL from Leavenworth, KS by truck?

About 493 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $453 of the $1,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leavenworth, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,655, which makes Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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