Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,866power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $1,623–$2,108
Transit: 2 days

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

Trussville to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,249
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $1,866

Return trip

Chicago → Trussville$2,584

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

Trussville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,138	$3.19	$1,903 – $2,374
53' refrigerated	$2,551	$3.80	$2,219 – $2,882
48' flatbed	$2,623	$3.91	$2,256 – $2,991
Step deck	$2,867	$4.27	$2,408 – $3,325
Power only	$1,866	$2.78	$1,623 – $2,108
Hotshot	$1,407	$2.10	$1,168 – $1,646
26' box truck	$1,388	$2.07	$1,180 – $1,596
Sprinter van	$855	$1.27	$718 – $992

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More lanes from Trussville

Power only lanes from Trussville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$3,468	$3.47	$3,017 – $3,919	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$5,011	$2.33	$4,360 – $5,663	5 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$1,997	$2.90	$1,737 – $2,257	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,553	$2.63	$3,961 – $5,145	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,054	$3.37	$2,657 – $3,451	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$2,455	$2.73	$2,136 – $2,775	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$4,864	$2.34	$4,231 – $5,496	4 d
Dallas, TX	699 mi	$2,021	$2.89	$1,758 – $2,284	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 Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,866 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,623 and $2,108.

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

About 671 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 $617 of the $1,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,249 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,584, which makes Trussville, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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