Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Longmont, CO to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,894power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 1,078 mi
- Typical range
- $1,648–$2,140
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Longmont to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $903
- Fuel
- $991
- All-in estimate
- $1,894
Return trip
Chicago → Longmont$4,464This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Longmont to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,150 | $1.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,562 | $2.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,607 | $2.42 | |
| Step deck | $2,842 | $2.64 | |
| Power only | $1,894 | $1.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,429 | $1.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,402 | $1.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $860 | $0.80 |
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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 Longmont
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,255 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,807 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,970 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,515 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,926 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,792 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,584 | $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 Longmont, CO to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Longmont, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,894 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,648 and $2,140.
How far is Longmont, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,078 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 $991 of the $1,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $903 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Longmont, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,464, which makes Longmont, CO to Chicago, IL 58% 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 →