Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$2,193power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,908–$2,478
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to St. Albans price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,768
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,193

Return trip

St. Albans → Chicago$1,319

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to St. Albans, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,537	$5.49	$2,258 – $2,816
53' refrigerated	$3,028	$6.55	$2,634 – $3,421
48' flatbed	$3,147	$6.81	$2,706 – $3,587
Step deck	$3,446	$7.46	$2,894 – $3,997
Power only	$2,193	$4.75	$1,908 – $2,478
Hotshot	$1,653	$3.58	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,638	$3.55	$1,392 – $1,884
Sprinter van	$1,015	$2.20	$852 – $1,177

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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, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$1,994	$3.77	$1,735 – $2,254	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$9,328	$3.86	$8,115 – $10,541	5 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$3,423	$2.97	$2,978 – $3,868	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$4,566	$2.25	$3,972 – $5,160	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	443 mi	$1,570	$3.54	$1,365 – $1,774	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$3,892	$2.90	$3,386 – $4,398	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$9,159	$3.86	$7,968 – $10,349	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$3,269	$3.00	$2,844 – $3,694	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to St. Albans, WV is estimated at $2,193 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,908 and $2,478.

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

About 462 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 $425 of the $2,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,768 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Albans, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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