Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX power only rate
$3,661power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,219 mi
- Typical range
- $3,185–$4,137
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Schertz price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,540
- Fuel
- $1,121
- All-in estimate
- $3,661
Return trip
Schertz → Chicago$2,720This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to Schertz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,148 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,943 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,017 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $5,467 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $3,661 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $2,763 | $2.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,709 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,659 | $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 Schertz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,355 | $2.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,680 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $852 | $4.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,001 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,701 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,402 | $3.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,008 | $3.56 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,232 | $1.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Schertz, TX is estimated at $3,661 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,185 and $4,137.
How far is Chicago, IL from Schertz, TX by truck?
About 1,219 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 $1,121 of the $3,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,540 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Schertz, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,720, which makes Chicago, IL to Schertz, 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 →