Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,542power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,037 mi
Typical range: $4,821–$6,262
Transit: 4 days

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

Carol Stream to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,669
Fuel: $1,873
All-in estimate: $5,542

Return trip

Los Angeles → Carol Stream$6,047

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Carol Stream to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,235	$3.06	$5,549 – $6,921
53' refrigerated	$7,426	$3.65	$6,461 – $8,392
48' flatbed	$7,475	$3.67	$6,429 – $8,522
Step deck	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435
Power only	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262
Hotshot	$4,184	$2.05	$3,473 – $4,895
26' box truck	$4,087	$2.01	$3,474 – $4,700
Sprinter van	$2,494	$1.22	$2,095 – $2,893

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More lanes from Carol Stream

Power only lanes from Carol Stream, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$3,619	$4.14	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,355	$3.06	$2,919 – $3,791	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,680 mi	$5,150	$3.07	$4,480 – $5,819	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$3,256	$3.99	$2,832 – $3,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$3,677	$3.00	$3,199 – $4,154	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$5,473	$2.72	$4,762 – $6,185	4 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$2,930	$3.15	$2,549 – $3,310	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$4,654	$4.50	$4,049 – $5,259	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,542 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,821 and $6,262.

How far is Carol Stream, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,037 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,873 of the $5,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Carol Stream, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,047, which makes Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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