Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Elgin, IL power only rate
$2,914power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.74
- Distance
- 1,672 mi
- Typical range
- $2,536–$3,293
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Elgin price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.3%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,377
- Fuel
- $1,537
- All-in estimate
- $2,914
Return trip
Elgin → Phoenix$5,128This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Phoenix to Elgin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,287 | $1.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,916 | $2.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,952 | $2.36 | |
| Step deck | $4,303 | $2.57 | |
| Power only | $2,914 | $1.74 | |
| Hotshot | $2,200 | $1.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,152 | $1.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,315 | $0.79 |
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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 Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $899 | $2.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
More lanes into Elgin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,225 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,020 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,500 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,870 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,731 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,945 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,176 | $2.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,936 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Elgin, IL?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Elgin, IL is estimated at $2,914 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 1,672 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,536 and $3,293.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Elgin, IL by truck?
About 1,672 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,537 of the $2,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,377 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elgin, IL to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,128, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Elgin, IL 43% 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