Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Troy, AL power only rate

$3,030power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 826 mi
Typical range: $2,636–$3,424
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Troy price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,271
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $3,030

Return trip

Troy → Chicago$2,188

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Troy, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,458	$4.19	$3,077 – $3,838
53' refrigerated	$4,123	$4.99	$3,587 – $4,659
48' flatbed	$4,219	$5.11	$3,628 – $4,809
Step deck	$4,605	$5.58	$3,868 – $5,342
Power only	$3,030	$3.67	$2,636 – $3,424
Hotshot	$2,286	$2.77	$1,897 – $2,674
26' box truck	$2,249	$2.72	$1,912 – $2,587
Sprinter van	$1,383	$1.67	$1,162 – $1,604

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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 Troy

Power only lanes into Troy, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$3,091	$2.89	$2,689 – $3,493	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$7,800	$3.52	$6,786 – $8,814	5 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$2,037	$3.00	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$3,703	$2.06	$3,222 – $4,185	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	978 mi	$2,552	$2.61	$2,221 – $2,884	2 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$2,533	$2.81	$2,204 – $2,863	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$7,554	$3.53	$6,572 – $8,536	5 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$2,190	$2.93	$1,905 – $2,474	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Troy, AL?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Troy, AL is estimated at $3,030 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 826 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,636 and $3,424.

How far is Chicago, IL from Troy, AL by truck?

About 826 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 $759 of the $3,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Troy, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,188, which makes Chicago, IL to Troy, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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