Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA power only rate
$3,471power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.41
- Distance
- 1,017 mi
- Typical range
- $3,020–$3,923
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sulphur price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,536
- Fuel
- $935
- All-in estimate
- $3,471
Return trip
Sulphur → Chicago$2,369This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Chicago to Sulphur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,945 | $3.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,703 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,790 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,224 | $5.14 | |
| Power only | $3,471 | $3.41 | |
| Hotshot | $2,619 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,572 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,578 | $1.55 |
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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 Sulphur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,085 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,123 | $3.49 |
| Houston, TX | $817 | $5.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,754 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,443 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,302 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,841 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,183 | $3.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $3,471 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,020 and $3,923.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sulphur, LA by truck?
About 1,017 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 $935 of the $3,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,536 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,369, which makes Chicago, IL to Sulphur, LA 47% 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 →