Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lowell, AR to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,629power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 612 mi
- Typical range
- $1,417–$1,840
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lowell to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,066
- Fuel
- $563
- All-in estimate
- $1,629
Return trip
Chicago → Lowell$2,168This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Lowell to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,871 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,232 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,301 | $3.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,516 | $4.11 | |
| Power only | $1,629 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $1,228 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,213 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $748 | $1.22 |
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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 Lowell
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,135 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,648 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $1,552 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,141 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,730 | $2.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,746 | $2.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,533 | $2.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,140 | $3.43 |
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 Lowell, AR to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Lowell, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,840.
How far is Lowell, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 612 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 $563 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,066 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lowell, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,168, which makes Lowell, AR to Chicago, IL 25% 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