Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Littleton, CO power only rate

$4,488power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $3,904–$5,071
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Littleton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,490
Fuel: $998
All-in estimate: $4,488

Return trip

Littleton → Chicago$1,904

This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Chicago to Littleton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Littleton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,094	$4.70	$4,534 – $5,655
53' refrigerated	$6,072	$5.60	$5,283 – $6,861
48' flatbed	$6,176	$5.69	$5,312 – $7,041
Step deck	$6,734	$6.21	$5,657 – $7,812
Power only	$4,488	$4.14	$3,904 – $5,071
Hotshot	$3,386	$3.12	$2,811 – $3,962
26' box truck	$3,323	$3.06	$2,825 – $3,822
Sprinter van	$2,038	$1.88	$1,712 – $2,364

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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 Littleton

Power only lanes into Littleton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$6,113	$3.17	$5,318 – $6,908	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$4,590	$4.66	$3,994 – $5,187	2 d
Houston, TX	1,026 mi	$3,345	$3.26	$2,910 – $3,780	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$1,963	$2.91	$1,707 – $2,218	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,864 mi	$5,265	$2.82	$4,580 – $5,949	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,097	$3.32	$2,694 – $3,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$4,530	$4.68	$3,941 – $5,119	2 d
Dallas, TX	775 mi	$2,675	$3.45	$2,327 – $3,023	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Littleton, CO?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Littleton, CO is estimated at $4,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,904 and $5,071.

How far is Chicago, IL from Littleton, CO by truck?

About 1,085 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $998 of the $4,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Littleton, CO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,904, which makes Chicago, IL to Littleton, CO 136% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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