Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to DeRidder, LA power only rate

$3,335power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 968 mi
Typical range: $2,901–$3,768
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to DeRidder price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,445
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $3,335

Return trip

DeRidder → Chicago$2,276

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to DeRidder by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to DeRidder, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,793	$3.92	$3,376 – $4,210
53' refrigerated	$4,522	$4.67	$3,934 – $5,110
48' flatbed	$4,610	$4.76	$3,965 – $5,256
Step deck	$5,029	$5.20	$4,225 – $5,834
Power only	$3,335	$3.44	$2,901 – $3,768
Hotshot	$2,516	$2.60	$2,088 – $2,944
26' box truck	$2,472	$2.55	$2,101 – $2,843
Sprinter van	$1,517	$1.57	$1,274 – $1,760

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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 DeRidder

Power only lanes into DeRidder, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,505 mi	$4,006	$2.66	$3,485 – $4,527	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,743 mi	$6,092	$3.49	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Houston, TX	171 mi	$867	$5.07	$754 – $979	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,314 mi	$2,738	$2.08	$2,382 – $3,094	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,415 mi	$3,373	$2.38	$2,934 – $3,811	3 d
San Antonio, TX	385 mi	$1,333	$3.46	$1,160 – $1,506	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$5,823	$3.52	$5,066 – $6,580	4 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,122	$3.89	$976 – $1,267	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to DeRidder, LA?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to DeRidder, LA is estimated at $3,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 968 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,901 and $3,768.

How far is Chicago, IL from DeRidder, LA by truck?

About 968 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 $890 of the $3,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from DeRidder, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,276, which makes Chicago, IL to DeRidder, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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