Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Odessa, TX power only rate
$3,742power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
- Typical range
- $3,256–$4,229
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Odessa price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,592
- Fuel
- $1,150
- All-in estimate
- $3,742
Return trip
Odessa → Chicago$2,780This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to Odessa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,238 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,050 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,123 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,583 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $3,742 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,824 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,768 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,695 | $1.36 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Odessa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,651 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,757 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,468 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,974 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,107 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,502 | $3.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,221 | $3.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Odessa, TX?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Odessa, TX is estimated at $3,742 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,256 and $4,229.
How far is Chicago, IL from Odessa, TX by truck?
About 1,251 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,150 of the $3,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,592 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Odessa, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,780, which makes Chicago, IL to Odessa, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →