Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA power only rate

$3,033power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 860 mi
Typical range: $2,639–$3,428
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Shreveport price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,242
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $3,033

Return trip

Shreveport → Chicago$2,070

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

Chicago to Shreveport by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,458	$4.02	$3,078 – $3,839
53' refrigerated	$4,123	$4.79	$3,587 – $4,659
48' flatbed	$4,215	$4.90	$3,625 – $4,805
Step deck	$4,601	$5.35	$3,865 – $5,337
Power only	$3,033	$3.53	$2,639 – $3,428
Hotshot	$2,288	$2.66	$1,899 – $2,677
26' box truck	$2,251	$2.62	$1,913 – $2,588
Sprinter van	$1,383	$1.61	$1,162 – $1,605

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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 Shreveport

Power only lanes into Shreveport, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,457 mi	$3,895	$2.67	$3,389 – $4,401	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,679 mi	$5,894	$3.51	$5,128 – $6,660	4 d
Houston, TX	245 mi	$1,028	$4.20	$894 – $1,162	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,253 mi	$2,630	$2.10	$2,288 – $2,972	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,369 mi	$3,278	$2.39	$2,852 – $3,704	3 d
San Antonio, TX	412 mi	$1,392	$3.38	$1,211 – $1,573	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,600 mi	$5,650	$3.53	$4,915 – $6,384	4 d
Dallas, TX	206 mi	$943	$4.58	$820 – $1,066	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA is estimated at $3,033 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 860 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,639 and $3,428.

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

About 860 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 $791 of the $3,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,242 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,070, which makes Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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