Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Welch, WV power only rate
$2,393power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.56
- Distance
- 525 mi
- Typical range
- $2,082–$2,704
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Welch price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,910
- Fuel
- $483
- All-in estimate
- $2,393
Return trip
Welch → Chicago$1,439This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Chicago to Welch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,759 | $5.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,293 | $6.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,410 | $6.49 | |
| Step deck | $3,731 | $7.11 | |
| Power only | $2,393 | $4.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,804 | $3.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,785 | $3.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,104 | $2.10 |
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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 Welch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,052 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,395 | $3.86 |
| Houston, TX | $3,353 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,594 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,612 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,840 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,215 | $3.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,244 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV is estimated at $2,393 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 525 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,082 and $2,704.
How far is Chicago, IL from Welch, WV by truck?
About 525 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 $483 of the $2,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,910 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,439, which makes Chicago, IL to Welch, WV 66% 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 →