Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT power only rate
$3,995power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.50
- Distance
- 887 mi
- Typical range
- $3,476–$4,514
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Shelton price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,179
- Fuel
- $816
- All-in estimate
- $3,995
Return trip
Shelton → Chicago$1,807This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Chicago to Shelton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,552 | $5.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,427 | $6.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,544 | $6.25 | |
| Step deck | $6,050 | $6.82 | |
| Power only | $3,995 | $4.50 | |
| Hotshot | $3,014 | $3.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,964 | $3.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,821 | $2.05 |
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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 Shelton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $889 | $12.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,613 | $4.28 |
| Houston, TX | $5,508 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,401 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,027 | $6.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,045 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,474 | $4.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,337 | $3.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT is estimated at $3,995 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,476 and $4,514.
How far is Chicago, IL from Shelton, CT by truck?
About 887 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 $816 of the $3,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,179 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,807, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelton, CT 121% 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 →