Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,044power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 206 mi
Typical range: $908–$1,179
Transit: 1 day

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

Springfield to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $855
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $1,044

Return trip

Chicago → Springfield$1,044

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Springfield to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$6.00	$1,100 – $1,371
53' refrigerated	$1,477	$7.17	$1,285 – $1,669
48' flatbed	$1,574	$7.64	$1,354 – $1,795
Step deck	$1,732	$8.41	$1,455 – $2,009
Power only	$1,044	$5.07	$908 – $1,179
Hotshot	$785	$3.81	$652 – $919
26' box truck	$788	$3.83	$670 – $906
Sprinter van	$494	$2.40	$415 – $573

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More lanes from Springfield

Power only lanes from Springfield, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	979 mi	$3,961	$4.05	$3,446 – $4,476	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,924 mi	$5,265	$2.74	$4,581 – $5,950	4 d
Houston, TX	901 mi	$2,856	$3.17	$2,485 – $3,227	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,793	$3.10	$4,170 – $5,416	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,543	$3.91	$3,082 – $4,004	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,183	$3.09	$2,769 – $3,597	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,885 mi	$5,170	$2.74	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
Dallas, TX	737 mi	$2,441	$3.31	$2,124 – $2,758	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 Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,044 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 206 mi. Quotes typically land between $908 and $1,179.

How far is Springfield, IL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 206 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $189 of the $1,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology