Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE power only rate
$3,326power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.07
- Distance
- 818 mi
- Typical range
- $2,893–$3,758
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lewes price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,574
- Fuel
- $752
- All-in estimate
- $3,326
Return trip
Lewes → Chicago$1,978This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Chicago to Lewes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,796 | $4.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,526 | $5.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,632 | $5.66 | |
| Step deck | $5,057 | $6.18 | |
| Power only | $3,326 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $2,509 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,469 | $3.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,518 | $1.86 |
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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 Lewes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,050 | $6.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,813 | $3.81 |
| Houston, TX | $4,396 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,427 | $2.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $766 | $7.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,898 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,654 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,307 | $2.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE is estimated at $3,326 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,893 and $3,758.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lewes, DE by truck?
About 818 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 $752 of the $3,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lewes, DE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,978, which makes Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE 68% 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 →