Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to St. Albans, VT power only rate

$3,989power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $3,470–$4,507
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to St. Albans price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,163
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $3,989

Return trip

St. Albans → Chicago$1,939

This direction runs 106% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Chicago to St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to St. Albans, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,544	$5.06	$4,044 – $5,043
53' refrigerated	$5,417	$6.03	$4,713 – $6,121
48' flatbed	$5,532	$6.16	$4,758 – $6,307
Step deck	$6,037	$6.72	$5,071 – $7,003
Power only	$3,989	$4.44	$3,470 – $4,507
Hotshot	$3,009	$3.35	$2,498 – $3,521
26' box truck	$2,959	$3.29	$2,515 – $3,402
Sprinter van	$1,817	$2.02	$1,527 – $2,108

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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 St. Albans

Power only lanes into St. Albans, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	342 mi	$1,672	$4.89	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,945 mi	$12,462	$4.23	$10,842 – $14,083	6 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,841	$3.10	$5,082 – $6,601	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,600 mi	$6,383	$2.45	$5,553 – $7,212	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	410 mi	$1,662	$4.05	$1,446 – $1,879	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,059 mi	$6,326	$3.07	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$12,380	$4.23	$10,771 – $13,989	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,785 mi	$5,567	$3.12	$4,844 – $6,291	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to St. Albans, VT?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to St. Albans, VT is estimated at $3,989 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,470 and $4,507.

How far is Chicago, IL from St. Albans, VT by truck?

About 898 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 $826 of the $3,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Albans, VT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,939, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Albans, VT 106% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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