Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN power only rate
$1,639power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 378 mi
- Typical range
- $1,426–$1,852
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Owatonna price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,291
- Fuel
- $348
- All-in estimate
- $1,639
Return trip
Owatonna → Chicago$1,420This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Chicago to Owatonna by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,907 | $5.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,277 | $6.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,380 | $6.30 | |
| Step deck | $2,610 | $6.90 | |
| Power only | $1,639 | $4.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,235 | $3.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,228 | $3.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $763 | $2.02 |
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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 Owatonna
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,187 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,034 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,964 | $2.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,923 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,730 | $2.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,104 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,001 | $3.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,484 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN is estimated at $1,639 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,426 and $1,852.
How far is Chicago, IL from Owatonna, MN by truck?
About 378 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 $348 of the $1,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,291 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Owatonna, MN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,420, which makes Chicago, IL to Owatonna, MN 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →