Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,942power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 799 mi
- Typical range
- $1,689–$2,194
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Laurel to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,207
- Fuel
- $735
- All-in estimate
- $1,942
Return trip
Chicago → Laurel$3,265This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Laurel to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,217 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,644 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,708 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $2,956 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $1,942 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $1,465 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,442 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $887 | $1.11 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Laurel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,099 | $5.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,846 | $2.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,458 | $2.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,624 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $851 | $7.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,858 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,757 | $2.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,388 | $2.29 |
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 Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,689 and $2,194.
How far is Laurel, DE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 799 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 $735 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,207 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Laurel, DE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology