Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,205power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 1,009 mi
- Typical range
- $1,918–$2,491
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,277
- Fuel
- $928
- All-in estimate
- $2,205
Return trip
Chicago → Rochester$4,382This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Rochester to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,506 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,987 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,043 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $3,319 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $2,205 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $1,664 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,634 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,002 | $0.99 |
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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 Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,232 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,973 | $1.95 |
| Houston, TX | $4,042 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,876 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,378 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,391 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,922 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,900 | $2.10 |
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 Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,205 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,918 and $2,491.
How far is Rochester, NH from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,009 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 $928 of the $2,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,277 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,382, which makes Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL 50% 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 →