Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Marlborough, MA power only rate

$4,073power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 976 mi
Typical range: $3,544–$4,603
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Marlborough price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,176
Fuel: $897
All-in estimate: $4,073

Return trip

Marlborough → Chicago$2,071

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,632	$4.75	$4,123 – $5,142
53' refrigerated	$5,522	$5.66	$4,804 – $6,240
48' flatbed	$5,629	$5.77	$4,841 – $6,418
Step deck	$6,141	$6.29	$5,158 – $7,123
Power only	$4,073	$4.17	$3,544 – $4,603
Hotshot	$3,073	$3.15	$2,551 – $3,596
26' box truck	$3,019	$3.09	$2,566 – $3,472
Sprinter van	$1,853	$1.90	$1,556 – $2,149

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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 Marlborough

Power only lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,201	$5.98	$1,045 – $1,357	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$12,254	$4.03	$10,661 – $13,847	6 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$5,528	$2.96	$4,809 – $6,247	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$6,257	$2.34	$5,443 – $7,070	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,291	$4.44	$1,123 – $1,459	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$6,030	$2.93	$5,246 – $6,814	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$12,137	$4.04	$10,560 – $13,715	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$5,348	$2.98	$4,653 – $6,044	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Marlborough, MA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $4,073 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 976 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,544 and $4,603.

How far is Chicago, IL from Marlborough, MA by truck?

About 976 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 $897 of the $4,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,176 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marlborough, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,071, which makes Chicago, IL to Marlborough, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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