Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Normal, IL power only rate
$870power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.49
- Distance
- 134 mi
- Typical range
- $757–$983
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Normal price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $747
- Fuel
- $123
- All-in estimate
- $870
Return trip
Normal → Chicago$870Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Chicago to Normal by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,043 | $7.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,248 | $9.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,347 | $10.05 | |
| Step deck | $1,485 | $11.08 | |
| Power only | $870 | $6.49 | |
| Hotshot | $654 | $4.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $661 | $4.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $417 | $3.11 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Normal
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,313 | $2.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,870 | $2.98 |
| Houston, TX | $2,257 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,804 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,932 | $2.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,774 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,949 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Normal, IL is estimated at $870 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 134 mi. Quotes typically land between $757 and $983.
How far is Chicago, IL from Normal, IL by truck?
About 134 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 $123 of the $870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $747 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Normal, IL to Chicago, IL?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology