Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garland, TX power only rate

$2,927power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 929 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,308
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Garland price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,073
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $2,927

Return trip

Garland → Chicago$2,174

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

Chicago to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699
53' refrigerated	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489
48' flatbed	$4,054	$4.36	$3,486 – $4,622
Step deck	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131
Power only	$2,927	$3.15	$2,547 – $3,308
Hotshot	$2,208	$2.38	$1,833 – $2,584
26' box truck	$2,170	$2.34	$1,845 – $2,496
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.43	$1,120 – $1,546

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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 Garland

Power only lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$3,845	$2.40	$3,345 – $4,345	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,792	$3.24	$4,169 – $5,415	3 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$980	$3.64	$853 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,067	$1.96	$1,798 – $2,336	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$3,254	$2.14	$2,831 – $3,677	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,063	$3.42	$925 – $1,201	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,571	$3.26	$3,977 – $5,165	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$2,050	$1.94	$1,783 – $2,316	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 929 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,308.

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

About 929 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 $854 of the $2,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,073 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes Chicago, IL to Garland, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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