Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Mills, WY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,080power only

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.84
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $1,809–$2,350
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mills to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,043
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $2,080

Return trip

Chicago → Mills$4,426

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Mills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Mills, WY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,359	$2.09	$2,100 – $2,619
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$2.49	$2,446 – $3,177
48' flatbed	$2,858	$2.53	$2,458 – $3,258
Step deck	$3,115	$2.76	$2,617 – $3,614
Power only	$2,080	$1.84	$1,809 – $2,350
Hotshot	$1,569	$1.39	$1,303 – $1,836
26' box truck	$1,540	$1.36	$1,309 – $1,770
Sprinter van	$944	$0.84	$793 – $1,095

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More lanes from Mills

Power only lanes from Mills, WY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,970 mi	$4,595	$2.33	$3,997 – $5,192	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,050 mi	$1,991	$1.90	$1,732 – $2,249	3 d
Houston, TX	1,285 mi	$2,438	$1.90	$2,121 – $2,755	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	839 mi	$1,833	$2.18	$1,595 – $2,071	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,914 mi	$4,260	$2.23	$3,706 – $4,814	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$2,312	$1.92	$2,012 – $2,613	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,070 mi	$2,022	$1.89	$1,759 – $2,285	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mills, WY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Mills, WY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,080 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,809 and $2,350.

How far is Mills, WY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,128 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 $1,037 of the $2,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Mills, WY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,426, which makes Mills, WY to Chicago, IL 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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