Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Troy, AL to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,188power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 826 mi
Typical range: $1,903–$2,472
Transit: 2 days

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

Troy to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,429
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $2,188

Return trip

Chicago → Troy$3,030

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Troy to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,496	$3.02	$2,222 – $2,771
53' refrigerated	$2,976	$3.60	$2,589 – $3,363
48' flatbed	$3,046	$3.69	$2,619 – $3,472
Step deck	$3,325	$4.03	$2,793 – $3,857
Power only	$2,188	$2.65	$1,903 – $2,472
Hotshot	$1,650	$2.00	$1,370 – $1,931
26' box truck	$1,624	$1.97	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$998	$1.21	$839 – $1,158

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More lanes from Troy

Power only lanes from Troy, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$3,669	$3.43	$3,192 – $4,146	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$5,161	$2.33	$4,490 – $5,832	5 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$1,980	$2.91	$1,722 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$4,704	$2.62	$4,093 – $5,316	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	978 mi	$3,245	$3.32	$2,823 – $3,667	2 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$2,462	$2.73	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$4,999	$2.33	$4,349 – $5,648	5 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$2,128	$2.84	$1,851 – $2,405	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 Troy, AL to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Troy, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,188 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 826 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,903 and $2,472.

How far is Troy, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 826 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 $759 of the $2,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Troy, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,030, which makes Troy, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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