Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN power only rate

$1,347power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,172–$1,522
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to New Albany price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,062
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,347

Return trip

New Albany → Chicago$1,246

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to New Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,576	$5.08	$1,403 – $1,749
53' refrigerated	$1,883	$6.07	$1,638 – $2,127
48' flatbed	$1,981	$6.39	$1,703 – $2,258
Step deck	$2,174	$7.01	$1,826 – $2,522
Power only	$1,347	$4.35	$1,172 – $1,522
Hotshot	$1,015	$3.27	$842 – $1,187
26' box truck	$1,012	$3.26	$860 – $1,163
Sprinter van	$630	$2.03	$530 – $731

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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 New Albany

Power only lanes into New Albany, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,075	$2.69	$1,806 – $2,345	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,162 mi	$6,642	$3.07	$5,778 – $7,505	5 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,301	$2.43	$2,002 – $2,600	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$3,190	$1.80	$2,776 – $3,605	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,692	$2.46	$1,472 – $1,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,120 mi	$2,637	$2.35	$2,295 – $2,980	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$6,508	$3.08	$5,662 – $7,354	5 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$2,115	$2.48	$1,840 – $2,390	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN is estimated at $1,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,172 and $1,522.

How far is Chicago, IL from New Albany, IN by truck?

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Albany, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,246, which makes Chicago, IL to New Albany, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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