Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Gillette, WY to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,001power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 1,077 mi
- Typical range
- $1,741–$2,261
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gillette to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,011
- Fuel
- $990
- All-in estimate
- $2,001
Return trip
Chicago → Gillette$4,260This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Gillette to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,272 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,708 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,755 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $3,004 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $2,001 | $1.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,510 | $1.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,482 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $909 | $0.84 |
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More lanes from Gillette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,467 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,171 | $1.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,543 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,053 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,146 | $2.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,444 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,209 | $1.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,120 | $1.95 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gillette, WY to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Gillette, WY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,001 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,741 and $2,261.
How far is Gillette, WY from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,077 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 $990 of the $2,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,011 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Gillette, WY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,260, which makes Gillette, WY to Chicago, IL 53% cheaper. 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 →