Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bossier City, LA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,055power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $1,788–$2,322
Transit: 2 days

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

Bossier City to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,272
Fuel: $783
All-in estimate: $2,055

Return trip

Chicago → Bossier City$3,011

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Bossier City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bossier City, LA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,343	$2.75	$2,085 – $2,601
53' refrigerated	$2,794	$3.28	$2,431 – $3,157
48' flatbed	$2,857	$3.35	$2,457 – $3,257
Step deck	$3,118	$3.66	$2,619 – $3,617
Power only	$2,055	$2.41	$1,788 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,550	$1.82	$1,287 – $1,814
26' box truck	$1,525	$1.79	$1,296 – $1,754
Sprinter van	$937	$1.10	$787 – $1,087

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More lanes from Bossier City

Power only lanes from Bossier City, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$4,344	$3.00	$3,779 – $4,909	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,688 mi	$3,704	$2.19	$3,222 – $4,185	4 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$962	$3.79	$837 – $1,087	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,261 mi	$3,175	$2.52	$2,762 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,358 mi	$3,913	$2.88	$3,404 – $4,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	422 mi	$1,298	$3.08	$1,130 – $1,467	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,608 mi	$3,549	$2.21	$3,088 – $4,011	4 d
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$884	$4.11	$769 – $999	1 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 Bossier City, LA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Bossier City, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,055 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,788 and $2,322.

How far is Bossier City, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 852 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 $783 of the $2,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bossier City, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,011, which makes Bossier City, LA to Chicago, IL 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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