Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY freight rate
$5,410dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.38
- Distance
- 1,235 mi
- Typical range
- $4,814–$6,005
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Thermopolis price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,275
- Fuel
- $1,135
- All-in estimate
- $5,410
Return trip
Thermopolis → Chicago$2,542This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Thermopolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,410 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,447 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,541 | $5.30 | |
| Step deck | $7,128 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $4,776 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,604 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,533 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,164 | $1.75 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Thermopolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,999 | $3.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,114 | $5.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,698 | $3.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,571 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,074 | $3.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,454 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,250 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,973 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY is estimated at $5,410 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,814 and $6,005.
How far is Chicago, IL from Thermopolis, WY by truck?
About 1,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,135 of the $5,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,275 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thermopolis, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,542, which makes Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology