Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT power only rate

$3,945power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $3,432–$4,458
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Norwalk price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,142
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $3,945

Return trip

Norwalk → Chicago$1,785

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Chicago to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,496	$5.15	$4,002 – $4,991
53' refrigerated	$5,361	$6.14	$4,664 – $6,057
48' flatbed	$5,478	$6.28	$4,711 – $6,245
Step deck	$5,979	$6.85	$5,022 – $6,935
Power only	$3,945	$4.52	$3,432 – $4,458
Hotshot	$2,976	$3.41	$2,470 – $3,482
26' box truck	$2,927	$3.35	$2,488 – $3,366
Sprinter van	$1,798	$2.06	$1,511 – $2,086

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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 Norwalk

Power only lanes into Norwalk, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,931 mi	$12,550	$4.28	$10,918 – $14,181	6 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$5,444	$3.17	$4,736 – $6,151	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$6,360	$2.49	$5,533 – $7,187	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$963	$6.98	$838 – $1,089	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$5,984	$3.13	$5,206 – $6,762	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$12,407	$4.29	$10,794 – $14,019	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$5,276	$3.18	$4,590 – $5,962	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,032 mi	$2,842	$2.75	$2,473 – $3,212	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT is estimated at $3,945 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,432 and $4,458.

How far is Chicago, IL from Norwalk, CT by truck?

About 873 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 $803 of the $3,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, CT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,785, which makes Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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