Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lowell, MA power only rate
$4,114power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.16
- Distance
- 988 mi
- Typical range
- $3,579–$4,648
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lowell price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,206
- Fuel
- $908
- All-in estimate
- $4,114
Return trip
Lowell → Chicago$2,092This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Chicago to Lowell by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,677 | $4.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,576 | $5.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,683 | $5.75 | |
| Step deck | $6,199 | $6.27 | |
| Power only | $4,114 | $4.16 | |
| Hotshot | $3,104 | $3.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,049 | $3.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,871 | $1.89 |
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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 Lowell
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,274 | $5.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,303 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $5,589 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,289 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,356 | $4.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,086 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,190 | $4.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,401 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lowell, MA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Lowell, MA is estimated at $4,114 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 988 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,579 and $4,648.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lowell, MA by truck?
About 988 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 $908 of the $4,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,206 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, MA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,092, which makes Chicago, IL to Lowell, MA 97% 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 →