Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Denison, TX power only rate

$2,783power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $2,421–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Denison price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,981
Fuel: $802
All-in estimate: $2,783

Return trip

Denison → Chicago$2,067

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Denison by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Denison, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,172	$3.64	$2,823 – $3,521
53' refrigerated	$3,782	$4.34	$3,290 – $4,273
48' flatbed	$3,865	$4.43	$3,324 – $4,406
Step deck	$4,218	$4.84	$3,543 – $4,893
Power only	$2,783	$3.19	$2,421 – $3,144
Hotshot	$2,099	$2.41	$1,742 – $2,456
26' box truck	$2,065	$2.37	$1,755 – $2,374
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.45	$1,066 – $1,472

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Denison

Power only lanes into Denison, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,568 mi	$3,767	$2.40	$3,278 – $4,257	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,776	$3.24	$4,155 – $5,396	3 d
Houston, TX	335 mi	$1,111	$3.32	$966 – $1,255	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,052 mi	$2,062	$1.96	$1,794 – $2,330	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$3,189	$2.15	$2,774 – $3,603	3 d
San Antonio, TX	376 mi	$1,192	$3.17	$1,037 – $1,347	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,401 mi	$4,568	$3.26	$3,974 – $5,162	3 d
Dallas, TX	80 mi	$607	$7.58	$528 – $686	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Denison, TX?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Denison, TX is estimated at $2,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,421 and $3,144.

How far is Chicago, IL from Denison, TX by truck?

About 872 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 $802 of the $2,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denison, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,067, which makes Chicago, IL to Denison, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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