Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Norwalk, IA power only rate

$1,463power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,272–$1,653
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Norwalk price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,126
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $1,463

Return trip

Norwalk → Chicago$1,313

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,703	$4.64	$1,515 – $1,890
53' refrigerated	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298
48' flatbed	$2,128	$5.80	$1,830 – $2,426
Step deck	$2,333	$6.36	$1,960 – $2,707
Power only	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653
Hotshot	$1,102	$3.00	$915 – $1,289
26' box truck	$1,096	$2.99	$932 – $1,260
Sprinter van	$681	$1.86	$572 – $790

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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, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$2,941	$2.42	$2,559 – $3,323	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$5,253	$3.09	$4,570 – $5,936	4 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$2,281	$2.38	$1,985 – $2,578	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$2,471	$1.83	$2,150 – $2,792	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$2,498	$2.17	$2,173 – $2,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$2,418	$2.34	$2,103 – $2,732	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,182	$3.10	$4,508 – $5,855	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$1,851	$2.51	$1,610 – $2,091	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $1,463 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,653.

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

About 367 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 $337 of the $1,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,126 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,313, which makes Chicago, IL to Norwalk, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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