Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX power only rate

$3,428power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $2,983–$3,874
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Sugar Land price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,392
Fuel: $1,036
All-in estimate: $3,428

Return trip

Sugar Land → Chicago$2,547

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

Chicago to Sugar Land by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,889	$3.45	$3,461 – $4,317
53' refrigerated	$4,635	$4.11	$4,033 – $5,238
48' flatbed	$4,711	$4.18	$4,052 – $5,371
Step deck	$5,136	$4.56	$4,314 – $5,958
Power only	$3,428	$3.04	$2,983 – $3,874
Hotshot	$2,587	$2.30	$2,147 – $3,027
26' box truck	$2,538	$2.25	$2,157 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,556	$1.38	$1,307 – $1,805

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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 Sugar Land

Power only lanes into Sugar Land, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,698 mi	$4,040	$2.38	$3,515 – $4,565	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,615 mi	$5,168	$3.20	$4,497 – $5,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,187 mi	$2,280	$1.92	$1,984 – $2,576	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$3,420	$2.13	$2,975 – $3,865	4 d
San Antonio, TX	205 mi	$854	$4.16	$743 – $965	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,520 mi	$4,902	$3.22	$4,265 – $5,539	3 d
Dallas, TX	273 mi	$988	$3.62	$860 – $1,117	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$1,937	$1.96	$1,685 – $2,189	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX is estimated at $3,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,983 and $3,874.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sugar Land, TX by truck?

About 1,127 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 $1,036 of the $3,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sugar Land, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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