Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Juan, TX power only rate
$4,261power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,456 mi
- Typical range
- $3,707–$4,815
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Juan price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,922
- Fuel
- $1,339
- All-in estimate
- $4,261
Return trip
San Juan → Chicago$3,166This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to San Juan by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,815 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,737 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,804 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $6,321 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $4,261 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $3,217 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,149 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,926 | $1.32 |
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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 San Juan
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,706 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,017 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,148 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,225 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,011 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $978 | $3.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,703 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,530 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Juan, TX?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to San Juan, TX is estimated at $4,261 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,707 and $4,815.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Juan, TX by truck?
About 1,456 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 $1,339 of the $4,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,922 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Juan, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,166, which makes Chicago, IL to San Juan, 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 →