Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Homewood, AL to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,895power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.77
- Distance
- 685 mi
- Typical range
- $1,648–$2,141
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Homewood to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,265
- Fuel
- $630
- All-in estimate
- $1,895
Return trip
Chicago → Homewood$2,624This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Homewood to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,171 | $3.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,589 | $3.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,662 | $3.89 | |
| Step deck | $2,908 | $4.25 | |
| Power only | $1,895 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $1,429 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,409 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $868 | $1.27 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Homewood
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,533 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,982 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,949 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,518 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,116 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,410 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,834 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,984 | $2.91 |
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 Homewood, AL to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Homewood, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,648 and $2,141.
How far is Homewood, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 685 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 $630 of the $1,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,265 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Homewood, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,624, which makes Homewood, AL to Chicago, IL 28% 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 →