Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,964power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 756 mi
Typical range: $1,708–$2,219
Transit: 2 days

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

Utica to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,269
Fuel: $695
All-in estimate: $1,964

Return trip

Chicago → Utica$3,228

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Utica to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,245	$2.97	$1,998 – $2,492
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$3.54	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,745	$3.63	$2,361 – $3,130
Step deck	$2,998	$3.97	$2,519 – $3,478
Power only	$1,964	$2.60	$1,708 – $2,219
Hotshot	$1,481	$1.96	$1,229 – $1,733
26' box truck	$1,459	$1.93	$1,240 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$898	$1.19	$754 – $1,042

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More lanes from Utica

Power only lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,198	$5.62	$1,042 – $1,353	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$6,178	$2.19	$5,375 – $6,981	6 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,051	$2.38	$3,524 – $4,577	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$6,012	$2.45	$5,231 – $6,794	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,241	$4.92	$1,079 – $1,402	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$4,424	$2.35	$3,849 – $4,999	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$6,119	$2.19	$5,324 – $6,915	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$3,862	$2.39	$3,360 – $4,364	4 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 Utica, NY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Utica, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,964 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 756 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,708 and $2,219.

How far is Utica, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 756 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 $695 of the $1,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,228, which makes Utica, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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