Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,882power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.76
Distance: 1,070 mi
Typical range: $1,637–$2,127
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Collins to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $898
Fuel: $984
All-in estimate: $1,882

Return trip

Chicago → Fort Collins$4,436

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Fort Collins to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,137	$2.00	$1,902 – $2,372
53' refrigerated	$2,547	$2.38	$2,216 – $2,878
48' flatbed	$2,592	$2.42	$2,229 – $2,954
Step deck	$2,826	$2.64	$2,374 – $3,278
Power only	$1,882	$1.76	$1,637 – $2,127
Hotshot	$1,420	$1.33	$1,179 – $1,662
26' box truck	$1,394	$1.30	$1,185 – $1,603
Sprinter van	$855	$0.80	$718 – $992

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More lanes from Fort Collins

Power only lanes from Fort Collins, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,917 mi	$4,239	$2.21	$3,688 – $4,791	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,015 mi	$1,831	$1.80	$1,593 – $2,068	2 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$2,003	$1.84	$1,743 – $2,264	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$1,554	$2.13	$1,352 – $1,756	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$3,913	$2.11	$3,404 – $4,422	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,003 mi	$1,875	$1.87	$1,631 – $2,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,009 mi	$1,822	$1.81	$1,585 – $2,058	2 d
Dallas, TX	832 mi	$1,614	$1.94	$1,405 – $1,824	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,882 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,637 and $2,127.

How far is Fort Collins, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,070 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 $984 of the $1,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fort Collins, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,436, which makes Fort Collins, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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